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CBI Seizes Vijay’s Campaign Bus, Summons Him in Karur Stampede Probe

Investigators pivot to granular evidence following a forensic survey, with Vijay set to face questioning.

Overview

  • The agency seized the campaign vehicle on January 10 and is verifying movement logs, travel timings and compliance with event permissions.
  • The driver of the bus is being questioned to corroborate the rally-day schedule and crowd flow.
  • A CFSL team inspected the Karur site on January 9, measuring terrain, marking locations of multiple deaths and collecting materials for analysis.
  • The CBI has directed Vijay to appear in New Delhi on January 12 as part of its inquiry into planning and crowd control decisions.
  • Earlier steps included questioning senior TVK leaders in November and the Karur District Collector in December in a probe into a stampede that killed 41 people.