Overview
- Ajith Kumar said Vijay alone is not responsible for the Karur tragedy and urged society, including the media, to reflect on crowd-fueling practices.
- He called for an end to the obsession with showcasing massive gatherings around film personalities and asked fans to adopt safer forms of celebration.
- TVK said it has transferred Rs 20 lakh each to 39 bereaved families, totalling Rs 7.8 crore, and The News Minute reported Rs 2 lakh each was credited to injured victims.
- A party functionary said Vijay plans to meet victims’ families, while The News Minute reported he has already met several families in Mamallapuram.
- The September 27 stampede at a public interaction in Velusamipuram, Karur, left 41 dead and more than 60 injured, and The News Minute reported the CBI is probing the case under a panel led by former Supreme Court judge Ajay Rastogi.