US EditionVijay's TVK moves Madras HC alleging conspiracy over Karur stampede; announces ₹20 lakh ex-gratia
Actor Vijay announced Rs 20 lakh compensation for each deceased family and Rs 2 lakh for the injured after a stampede at his political rally killed nearly 40 people, officials said.
- On September 28, 2025, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced Rs 10 lakh from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund for each deceased and Rs one lakh for the injured after visiting Karur and meeting survivors and grieving families.
- After hours of waiting in sweltering heat, organizers had permission for 10,000 but around 27,000 attended, and Vijay's delayed arrival plus a power outage sparked a crowd surge at Velusamypuram rally venue.
- At least 39 people died and over 80 were injured in the stampede, including women and children, with post‑mortem reports confirming suffocation and ambulances rushing victims to Government Medical College Hospital, Karur.
- A judicial inquiry headed by retired High Court judge Justice Aruna Jagadeesan will probe lapses, while Tamil Nadu Police filed cases against senior TVK leaders under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Actor‑politician Vijay announced Rs 20 lakh to each bereaved family and Rs 2 lakh to those injured, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF and Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged central support.
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Karur Stampede: Vijay offers ₹20 lakh solatium to victims
TVK chief Vijay expressed profound grief and announced financial aid for victims of a stampede at his Karur rally. Prime Minister Modi also declared compensation, while the Union Home Ministry requested a detailed report. Opposition parties, BJP and AIADMK, blamed the DMK government and TVK for negligence in crowd management.
Vijay announces ₹20 lakh aid to families of Karur stampede victims, ₹2 lakh to injured
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Vijay's TVK moves Madras HC alleging conspiracy over Karur stampede; announces ₹20 lakh ex-gratia
Vijay’s TVK moves Madras High Court seeking probe into Karur rally stampede, alleges conspiracy; announces ₹20 lakh ex-gratia for victims’ families while PM Modi declares additional relief.
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