28 September,2025 03:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Thalapathy Vijay
Over 38 people lost their lives and several others were injured in a stampede during TVK chief Vijay's political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday evening. The victims included women and children. While several politicians and actors have reacted to the situation and even provided financial aid, Thalapathy Vijay has now moved the Madras High Court seeking suo motu cognisance.
Vijay's political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has approached the Madras High Court to request an independent inquiry into the stampede that broke out at the actor-politician's rally in Karur on Saturday. According to LiveLaw, the HC has allowed an urgent mention seeking suo motu cognisance into the incident. The judge has accepted the urgent motion, and the case is likely to be taken up on Monday despite the court being closed for the week due to Puja holidays.
Thirty-six people, including eight children, died in the stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur, about 400 km from Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin confirmed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that the families of the 39 people who died in the Karur stampede would receive two lakh rupees each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. PM Modi also announced an amount of Rs 50,000 each for the people injured in the tragic incident.
TVK president Vijay on Sunday announced financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives at a stampede during his party's rally in Karur on September 27. He also said Rs 2 lakh would be given to those who sustained injuries. The actor-politician said he was 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, "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."
