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Vijay breaks silence on Karur rally stampede, says truth will come out soon - The Statesman
TVK leader Vijay appeals to Chief Minister MK Stalin after a deadly Karur rally stampede that killed 41 people and led to arrests of party functionaries, calling for an end to harassment.
- Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Vijay, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor, released a video addressing the Karur tragedy and challenged Stalin, saying `do anything to me` but not touch party workers.
- On September 27 at Veluchamy Puram, a crowd surge shortly after 7.30 pm occurred as permission for 10,000 attendees was exceeded by over 25,000 gathering amid a power outage during the rally.
- Vijay said he did nothing wrong and promised, `my political journey will continue with renewed vigour`; he avoided Karur to prevent an `unusual situation` and will meet families of victims and the injured soon.
- A court remanded Mathiyalagan and Pounraj to judicial custody until October 14, while police charged TVK employees under Sections 105, 110, 125 and 223 and registered cases against 25 social media account holders.
- TVK petitioned the Madras High Court seeking an independent probe, while critics including Dhanya Rajendran dismissed Vijay's remarks as `conspiracy mongering` as the state awaits the inquiry report.
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Vijay breaks silence on Karur stampede, says truth will come out soon
Vijay has released his first video statement regarding a recent stampede, nearly three days after the incident. He had been accused by figures like DMK MP Kanimoye of fleeing the venue. In the video posted on X, he states that safety is paramount and explains his departure was to prevent any further untoward incidents. He expresses condolences to the families of those who died and prays for the recovery of the injured. Mentioning that the incide…
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