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The Karur Town constabulary connected Saturday (September 27, 2025) registered a lawsuit against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) Karur West territory caput V.P. Mathiyazhagan successful transportation with the stampede astatine enactment president and actor Vijay’s rally that claimed 38 lives.
Police said the lawsuit was filed nether sections 109,110, 125b, 223 of BNS for alleged usurpation of norms during the run lawsuit astatine Velysamupuram.
Officials clarified that, truthful far, lone Mr. Mathiyazhagan has been named successful the case. The probe into the incident, which besides near 83 radical injured, is continuing.
The meeting, held astatine Velusamypuram, began astatine 7:20 p.m. and drew respective 1000 radical who had been packed into congested roads since the morning, waiting to spot and perceive Mr. Vijay.
As the crowd, mostly youngsters, surged towards the vehicles to spot the actor-turned-politician, galore radical who had been lasting astatine the gathering constituent since 10 a.m. were forced to determination to springiness mode for Mr. Vijay’s vehicle. With precise small country near to move, chaos and disorder ensued, triggering a stampede.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin 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. 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.
