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Officials from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) of the Ministry of Home Affairs connected Friday (January 9, 2026) conducted a elaborate inspection astatine the scene of the stampede that occurred during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally addressed by its laminitis Vijay connected September 27, 2025, astatine Velusamypuram connected the Karur-Erode highway.
The officials, who arrived successful Karur from New Delhi connected Friday morning, had a gathering with officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the stampede, astatine Circuit House. There were astir 10 Home Ministry officials, and they gathered preliminary details from the CBI.
After astir an hr of discussion, the Home Ministry officials went to Velusamypuram and inspected the country of the stampede that claimed 41 lives. The officials studied the topography of the country and the surrounding attack roads and lanes, including the spot wherever Mr. Vijay addressed a monolithic gathering from his caravan, his question way from Velayuthampalayam (the introduction constituent of Karur territory from Namakkal) to Velusamypuram, and the shops, eateries, residential buildings, and different establishments adjacent the stampede site.
The forensic experts, who supply technological enactment for transgression investigations, utilized gadgets to measurement the site. They took enactment of the spots wherever aggregate deaths were reported and collected respective materials astatine assorted locations for forensic analysis. The tract inspection that began astir 11 a.m continued beyond 2 p.m. The CBI officials, who person been camping successful Karur since October 2025, accompanied and guided the forensic experts.
