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Tamil Nadu Says 39 Dead in TVK Karur Rally Crush, Judicial Inquiry Launched

Investigators will examine potential crowd-control failures.

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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

  • Chief Minister M.K. Stalin put the death toll at 39 and said 51 people are in intensive care, with more than 150 treated in Karur and Tiruchirappalli.
  • A one-member commission headed by retired judge Aruna Jagadeesan has been appointed to investigate the circumstances and recommend accountability.
  • Karur Police registered an FIR against TVK district secretary V.P. Mathiyazhaga under BNS provisions including attempt to murder and culpable homicide.
  • The state announced ₹10 lakh for each bereaved family and ₹1 lakh for the injured, with additional aid of ₹2 lakh and ₹50,000 from the Prime Minister’s fund and ₹20 lakh and ₹2 lakh from Vijay and TVK.
  • Reports cite overcrowding and long delays, with a sudden surge after a nine-year-old was reported missing, and ambulances faced difficulty reaching the injured.