Overview

• Police and hospital tallies report at least 39 fatalities, including children, with more than 50 injured and counts still being updated.
• Chief Minister M.K. Stalin appointed retired Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to head the inquiry, and the Union Home Ministry requested a detailed report.
• According to DGP G. Venkataraman, organizers planned for about 10,000 people but roughly 27,000 gathered after supporters arrived hours early and waited until Vijay reached the venue around 7:40 pm with limited water and food.
• Local police registered FIRs against two TVK leaders, and a petition was listed for a same‑day Madurai bench hearing seeking to halt TVK public meetings until the probe concludes.
• TVK moved the High Court seeking a CBI or SIT investigation while alleging a political conspiracy; authorities increased security at Vijay’s home as the state announced Rs 10 lakh ex‑gratia per victim and Vijay pledged Rs 20 lakh to each bereaved family and Rs 2 lakh for the injured.