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A stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, killed 39 people, including 10 children and 17 women, and injured 81 CHENNAI: Chaotic images from a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, show massive crowds packed along the 2 km stretch from the Karur-Trichy highway roundabout to the Karur-Erode highway on Saturday evening. Supporters…
Another rally participant, Ramesh V, recalled a moment that triggered panic in the crowd. “When Vijay sang the song criticising V Senthilbalaji as the ’10-rupee minister’ CHENNAI: At least 39 people, including 10 children and 16 women, were killed in a stampede during a political rally addressed by actor-turned-politician Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu DGP G Venkataraman on Sunday said the stampede at Vijay’s public rally in Karur was triggered by the actor-politician’s delayed arrival. He noted that the crowd, which had swelled at the venue, was left waiting for hours in the scorching sun without adequate food and water, resulting in 39 deaths in…
TAMIL NADU: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin reached Karur in the early hours of Sunday to meet the families of those who died and were injured in a stampede during a campaign event for TVK leader and actor-turned-politician Vijay, held about 400 km from Chennai. Reflecting on the tragedy, the chief minister expressed deep…
Karur: Victims being brought to a 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. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay said his heart is “shattered” as he broke his silence on the deadly stampede at…
The death toll may go up, sources say KARUR: Thirty one people died in a stampede in TVK leader Vijay’s campaign in Karur on Saturday evening. The deceased included six children and 16 women, said Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian. He said more than 40 people were under treatment.Doctors and forensic experts from other…
