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Death Toll Rises to 40 in Karur Rally Crush at Vijay’s TVK Event

Officials have opened a judicial inquiry with compensation announced for victims.

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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay addresses supporters during a rally, in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. Another rally in Karur took a turn due to overcrowding.

Overview

  • State officials and hospital tallies put fatalities between 39 and 40, with dozens more injured and several in intensive care after the Saturday evening surge.
  • Early probes and police accounts point to overcrowding and long delays before Vijay’s arrival, with turnout far exceeding expectations and crowd-control measures overwhelmed.
  • Chief Minister M. K. Stalin visited Karur, named retired Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to lead a one‑member Commission of Inquiry, and announced Rs 10 lakh for each deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured.
  • The Union Home Ministry sought a report from Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister announced ex‑gratia from the PMNRF, and the Madras High Court accepted TVK’s urgent mention seeking independent scrutiny with a hearing expected Monday.
  • Vijay expressed anguish over the tragedy, paused his address to call for help during the crush, and later announced Rs 20 lakh for families of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh for those injured.