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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party led by actor-politician Vijay, approached the Madras High Court seeking a probe into the Karur stampede.
Victims being taken to hospital after a stampede-like situation was witnessed during a rally presided by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay, in Karur district, Tamil Nadu. (IMAGE: PTI)
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party led by actor-politician Vijay, approached the Madras High Court seeking a probe into the Karur stampede. Later, the court admitted an urgent motion moved by the party, agreeing to consider its request for suo motu cognisance of the tragedy.
As many as 38 people lost their lives in a stampede at actor-politician and TVK chief Vijay’s public rally in Karur on September 27.
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Vijay on Sunday announced that Rs 20 lakh would be given to the families of those who lost their lives at a stampede. He said he is deeply anguished over the incident, which claimed more than 30 lives and left many others injured.
Expressing his condolences to the bereaved families in a social media post on Sunday, he said a sum of Rs 20 lakh would be given to the families of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh to those who sustained injuries.
“It is not a huge amount for the loss you have suffered. I know your loss cannot be replaced. It is an irreparable loss. However, it is my duty to stand next to you in this hour and share your grief,” he said.
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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev…Read More
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev… Read More
September 28, 2025, 12:43 IST
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