The Karur stampede on September 27 claimed the lives of atleast 41 people and left several people injured. The incident took place at Velusamypuram, at the Karur-Erode Highway, after a large crowd gathered for the political rally.
The families of those who lost their lives in the tragic Karur stampede incident are being brought to Chennai to meet Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor Vijay. The meeting will happen tomorrow in Mamallapuram.
"He does politics from home. He is the reason for the deaths. His delay is the reason for the deaths. He doesn't know anything. When he said that he would come there at 12 pm, he should have arrived at least by 1 pm. He cannot avoid saying that we had secured time from 3 pm to 7 pm. That
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has transferred an amount of Rs 20 lakh to the families of the victims in the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives, party chief Vijay said in a statement.
Following the directive by the Supreme Court, IPS officer Praveen Kumar arrived in Tamil Nadu's Karur on Friday to lead the CBI investigation into the stampede during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's rally, which claimed 41 lives.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Karur West District Secretary Mathiyazhagan and town functionary Paunraj, who were accused in the Karur stampede case, were released from Central Prison, Trichy, after the court refused to extend their judicial custody.
In a statement posted on X, CM Stalin condemned the deliberate spread of misinformation against the government, stressing the importance of clarifying the facts surrounding the incident.
"The Chief Minister stated that over 600 police personnel were deployed, but police sources have reported that only about 500 were actually on duty. There is a clear discrepancy between what the Chief Minister said and what the police have stated. The government failed to take precautiona
Tamil Nadu CM revealed that the organisers of the TVK rally did not provide adequate facilities, including food, water, and toilets, for the people, especially women.
The resolution conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and expressed the solidarity of the lower house with those affected by the tragedy.
According to sources, AIADMK is expected to submit a special calling attention motion. If the request is not accepted, there are indications that the party may stage a protest inside the assembly.