Karur TVK secretary booked over stampede at Vijays rally

The Karur Town police on Saturday (September 27, 2025) registered a case towards Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) Karur West district secretary V.P. Mathiyazhagan in reference to the stampede at get together president and actor Vijay’s rally that claimed 39 lives.

Police mentioned the case was filed underneath sections 109,110, 125b, 223 of BNS for alleged violation of norms through the marketing campaign occasion at Velysamupuram.

Officials clarified that, thus far, solely Mr. Mathiyazhagan has been named within the case. The investigation into the incident, which additionally left 83 individuals injured, is constant.

The assembly, held at Velusamypuram, started at 7:20 p.m. and drew a number of thousand individuals who had been packed into congested roads because the morning, ready to see and listen to Mr. Vijay.

As the gang, principally kids, surged in the direction of the automobiles to see the actor-turned-politician, many individuals who had been standing on the assembly level since 10 a.m. had been compelled to maneuver to provide manner for Mr. Vijay’s automobile. With little or no room left to maneuver, chaos and confusion ensued, triggering a stampede.

Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin introduced a solatium of ₹10 lakh to the households of those that died within the stampede, and ₹1 lakh for many who had been injured and are being handled in hospitals. The State authorities has introduced a fee to be headed by retired choose Aruna Jagadeesan to probe the circumstances that led to the stampede, Mr. Stalin mentioned.