US EditionVijay Appears Before CBI in Karur Stampede Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation questions Vijay and multiple officials as part of the probe into the September 27 stampede that killed 41 and injured over 60 in Karur.
- On January 19, 2026, Vijay, TVK Chief and actor, appeared at the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters, Lodhi Road, Delhi, for questioning in the Karur stampede probe.
- The CBI took over the probe from an SIT following a Supreme Court order and has been gathering evidence related to the September 27, 2025, stampede that killed 41 and injured more than 60 in Karur district, Tamil Nadu.
- Travel logs show Vijay left Chennai by a chartered plane at 4.15 pm and arrived at the agency in a fleet of luxury SUVs, staying at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
- In October last year the Supreme Court ordered supervisory steps, including a committee led by Ajay Rastogi, to restore public trust after the stampede left an imprint on citizens, the bench comprising Justices J K Maheshwari and N V Anjaria said.
- The CBI has so far questioned several TVK office bearers, Vijay's driver, police officers, and former ADG S Davidson Devasirvatham, linking the probe to the TVK party campaign in Karur.
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Karur stampede case LIVE updates: TVK chief Vijay reaches CBI office in Delhi for second round of questioning
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Delhi today in connection with the investigation into the Karur stampede case. Vijay, who was questioned at the CBI headquarters on January 12 for over six hours, was asked to appear again the following day. However, the actor sought another date, citing the harvest festival Pongal. The CBI has till now questioned several TVK office b…
TVK chief Vijay to appear before CBI again over stampede case, arrives in Delhi
New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 18 (PTI) TVK chief Vijay arrived in Delhi on Sunday to appear before the CBI authorities on January 19 in connection with the Karur stampede case. The actor-turned politician, who left Chennai by a chartered plane at 4.15 pm arrived at the national capital as per schedule, party sources said, adding he […]
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