Overview

• Authorities confirmed 41 dead and more than 100 injured from the September 27 crowd crush, with dozens still hospitalised and two patients reported critical.
• Karur police registered a criminal case against senior TVK office-bearers under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions for culpable homicide and endangering life, and a new investigating officer, ADSP Premanandan, was appointed.
• A one-person commission led by retired Justice Aruna Jagadeesan opened its probe, inspecting the site and hospitals and meeting officials and survivors.
• TVK moved the Madras High Court for a CBI or independent investigation, and a separate petition seeks to bar further TVK rallies until inquiries conclude, with hearings expected today.
• Officials cited severe overcrowding beyond permitted numbers, a delayed arrival by Vijay and inadequate water and medical arrangements as key factors; compensation was announced by TVK (₹20 lakh), the Tamil Nadu government (₹10 lakh) and the Prime Minister’s relief fund (₹2 lakh).