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Velusamypuram, where 39 persons died successful a stampede astatine histrion and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay’s nationalist gathering connected Saturday (September 27, 2025) night, bore the grim aftermath of the tragedy, with slippers strewn crossed the crushed and torn enactment scarves lying scattered.
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Early Sunday morning, residents of the situation recounted to The Hindu the harrowing scenes they witnessed.
Crowds had begun gathering from aboriginal greeting successful Karur, though Mr. Vijay arrived lone astir 7.30 p.m. “Had helium kept to his allotted clip of 3 p.m., the assemblage would person been overmuch smaller. By evening, the congestion was unbearable,” said Balaji, a resident.
Several locals said the prime of venue aggravated the situation. “If helium [Vijay] had waved from the flyover oregon the outskirts, the assemblage would person dispersed quickly. Instead, the procession was made to determination with his propaganda van,” alleged Sivagurunathan N.S.
In Pictures: Stampede astatine Vijay’s TVK rally successful Karur
A presumption of the strewn chappals are seen aft a stampede during the histrion and TVK main Vijay’s rally successful Karur connected September 27, 2025. At slightest 39 radical were killed and much than 80 injured successful the stampede.
TVK main and histrion Vijay watches arsenic ambulances transportation the injured astatine Karur wherever 39 radical died owed to stampede connected September 27, 2025.
Over 80 persons were injured during the stampede astatine TVK rally successful Karur connected September 27, 2025. A presumption of an injured being taken to a hospital.
Anxious relatives hold extracurricular the infirmary wherever injured are being treated aft a stampede astatine TVK rally successful Karur connected September 27, 2025.
TVK main and histrion Vijay during a rally successful Karur wherever 39 radical were killed and much than 80 injured during a stampede successful Karur connected September 27, 2025.
The State authorities has announced a committee to beryllium headed by retired justice Aruna Jagadeesan to probe the circumstances that led to the stampede, Mr. Stalin said. He directed the Collectors of Tiruchi, Salem, and Dindigul to spell instantly to Karur and co-ordinate the alleviation effort.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin visits the infirmary to conscionable the injured persons. He announced a solatium of ₹10 lakh to the families of those who died successful the stampede, and ₹1 lakh for those who were injured and are being treated successful hospitals.
AIADMK wide caput Edappadi K Palaniswami enquires an injured idiosyncratic astatine the Karur Medical College Hospital.
A presumption of the Karur Medical College Hospital wherever the injured persons person been admitted and are being treated.
BJP leaders Nainar Nagendran and Tamilisai Soundararajan sojourn the injued admitted successful the infirmary connected September 28, 2025.
A country astatine Karur wherever an injured idiosyncratic is being rushed by exigency unit to the Karur General Hospital.
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Others pointed to the lack of basal amenities. “There was nary water, nary shops unfastened since morning. People fainted successful the heat,” said G. Chitra. Residents besides recalled children climbing electrical posts and transformers to drawback a glimpse of the actor, adding to the risk.
Some linked the calamity to the timing. “Saturday evening is highest clip successful Karur, erstwhile textile workers person their wages. The surge to spot Vijay lone added to the pressure,” said B. Balusamy.
Several criticised the constabulary and the organisers. “Police are present everywhere, but astatine that clip they did not prevention us. They person truthful galore quality wings, yet they failed to foretell this crowd. I saw bodies being carried successful beforehand of my eyes,” lamented Palanisamy of Velusamypuram.
Residents contrasted the rally with different governmental events. “Even the DMK held its Mupperum Vizha adjacent the ringing road, wherever determination was space. Why bring specified a assemblage into a congested area?” asked K. Veeramani.
