US EditionIndian police file case against actor-politician Vijay's party after stampede kills 39
The state government announced a commission and compensation of ₹10 lakh for each deceased family after a stampede at Vijay's rally killed 39 and injured over 80 supporters.
- A TVK rally in Veluchamy Puram, Karur on September 27, 2025 experienced a deadly stampede that killed at least 39 and injured more than 80 while emergency personnel treated the wounded.
- Supporters began assembling from 9 a.m., surged around 4 p.m. after learning Vijay was en route, and he arrived only at 7 p.m.
- Roughly less than 4,000 people had gathered by 2 p.m., with supporters from Karur, Erode and Coimbatore districts surging later while Vijay watched an ambulance navigate the crowd.
- The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a commission led by retired judge Aruna Jagadeesan and provided a �10 lakh solatium for families of the dead and �1 lakh for the injured.
- On September 28, 2025, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and BJP leaders Nainar Nagendran and Tamilisai Soundararajan visited the injured, while Karur district administration helplines and contacts provided victim information.
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India police file case vs. actor-politician’s party after stampede kills 39
Police in India registered a criminal case against leaders of Tamil actor Vijay's political party after a stampede at his rally killed 39 people, a senior police official said on Sunday.
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