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Death Toll Rises to 39 at Vijay’s Karur Rally as Tamil Nadu Orders Judicial Probe

A one-judge commission will examine crowd-control failures after the Karur crush.

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TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief and actor Vijay addresses a gathering before the stampede during a public event, in Karur on Saturday.

Overview

  • Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said 39 people have died and more than 50 were injured, with hospitals in Karur and nearby districts treating dozens.
  • The government constituted a one-member inquiry led by retired High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan to determine what went wrong at the rally.
  • Karur Police registered an FIR naming TVK district secretary VP Mathiyazhaga under serious Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections related to endangering life.
  • The state announced Rs 10 lakh for each bereaved family and mobilised medical teams, while the Union Home Ministry sought a detailed report.
  • Reports point to severe overcrowding, long delays and a search for a missing child as triggers for the surge; Vijay halted his address, appealed for help and later expressed sorrow on X.