Karur stampede: Commission of Inquiry will unravel circumstances that led to the tragedy, says CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Okay. Stalin early on Sunday (September 28, 2025) stated the circumstances that led to the demise of 39 individuals on the actor and TVK chief Vijay’s assembly in Karur can be identified clearly within the report of the Justice Arun Jagadeesan Commission of Inquiry, which has been constituted to probe the tragedy.

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Speaking to reporters after visiting the injured on the Government Medical College Hospital in Karur within the wee hours of Sunday, Mr. Stalin, who air-dashed to Tiruchi from Chennai and reached by street, stated he had ordered the Inquiry Commission — led by retired High Court decide Aruna Jagadeesan — to research the incident.

To a query on whether or not Mr. Vijay could be arrested in reference to the tragedy, Mr. Stalin stated it could all rely on the findings of the report. 

When identified that the Commission of Inquiry was time consuming train, the Chief Minister stated the Inquiry Commission has been requested to submit its findings as early as attainable.

Mr. Stalin supplied no reply when requested whether or not the allocation of a comparatively small street to the assembly was a motive for the demise of a number of individuals. 

Expressing shock over the deaths, the Chief Minister stated he was saddened to be taught the demise of 39 individuals, who took half in a political occasion. The incident was unprecedented by way of political occasions. It ought to by no means occur once more. As quickly as he got here to know the state of affairs, he ordered the Ministers within the nearest areas to hurry to the Karur Medical College Hospital to supply all assist to the affected.

Earlier, Mr. Stalin positioned wreath on the our bodies of the victims. He additionally held a gathering with the well being, police, income and different officers on the therapy prolonged to these injured.