US EditionCBI Issues Summons to TVK's Vijay for Questioning in Karur Stampede Case that Left 41 Dead, over 60 Injured
The CBI summons Vijay as part of its probe into the Karur stampede that killed 41 and injured 110, following a Supreme Court order for accountability.
- On Tuesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation issued a notice summoning Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Vijay for questioning and directed him to appear at the CBI headquarters in New Delhi on January 12.
- After a Supreme Court order, the CBI took over from the Special Investigation Team following a Supreme Court bench direction, which set up a three-member supervisory committee led by retired judge Justice Ajay Rastogi.
- On September 27, 2025, the rally at Velusamypuram along the Karur–Erode Highway caused chaos near the exit after Vijay's address, killing 41 people and injuring around 110.
- As the probe moves into its next phase, the Central Bureau of Investigation said it may file a chargesheet after Anand, state general secretary , Aadhav Arjuna, Nirmal Kumar, and Mathiyazhagan appeared on December 29 and gave statements.
- What was intended as a mobilisation turned tragic, victims hailed from Karur, Erode, Dindigul, Tiruppur and Salem districts, and families of victims demanded accountability as the Supreme Court-ordered probe continues.
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CBI Summons TVK Leader Vijay in Karur Stampede Investigation
The CBI has summoned TVK president Vijay for questioning on January 12 regarding the Karur stampede case, which resulted in 41 fatalities during a political meeting. The decision follows questioning of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam officials and a Supreme Court directive for the CBI to take over the investigation.
Karur stampede case: CBI summons actor-turned-politician Vijay for questioning
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Tuesday, January 6, summoned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and actor-turned-politician Vijay for questioning in the 2025 Karur stampede case. On September 27, 2025, a deadly stampede occurred during a political rally led by Vijay in Tamil Nadu‘s Karur district, killing 41 people, including women and children, and injuring over 100 others. Thousands of Vijay’s die-hard fans and supporters att…
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