After the Karur stampede at Vijay’s rally left 41 dead, the actor-politician expressed deep sorrow, announced financial aid, and sought a CBI/SIT probe into the tragedy. Meanwhile, his Chennai residence received a bomb threat, prompting heavy police security and bomb squad checks
Vijay
After the Karur stampede that claimed over 40 lives and left many injured, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay's residence received a bomb threat. According to ANI, Chennai Police received a phone call claiming that a bomb had been planted at the ECR, Neelankarai residence of the actor. Following the alert on Sunday, police personnel rushed to the spot, and a bomb disposal squad was deployed. Experts are currently carrying out thorough checks inside and outside the premises, sources said. Visuals showed heavy security outside Vijay's residence.
About the Karur stampede
The death toll of the stampede that happened on evening of September 28 in Karur has risen to 41, after a woman undergoing treatment at a hospital succumbed to her injuries. Suguna, 65, a resident of Karur district who had been on ventilator support in the intensive care unit, passed away after failing to respond to treatment. Among the deceased are 18 women, 13 men, five young girls, and five young boys, bringing the total to 41. So far, 34 victims are from the Karur district, two each from the Erode, Tiruppur, and Dindigul districts, and one from the Salem district.
The massive crowd at Vijay's rally on Saturday evening turned chaotic, triggering panic. Several attendees fainted and were rushed to nearby hospitals. Sources had said that overcrowding at the venue led to the tragedy.
Vijay's reaction to the tragedy
On Saturday night, Vijay made his first public statement about the deadly stampede that occurred during his rally in Karur, expressing his condolences to the victims' families. "My heart is shattered; I am writhing in unbearable, indescribable pain and sorrow that words cannot express," he said in his first statement. "I extend my deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of my dear brothers and sisters who lost their lives in Karur. I pray for the swift recovery of those receiving treatment in the hospital."
Vijay announced that he will provide financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh to the bereaved families and Rs 2 lakh to the injured in the unfortunate stampede that took place in Tamil Nadu's Karur during his rally.
The Tamil Nadu government has already ordered a probe, with senior officials and top police reviewing the lapses. Political leaders across party lines, including Chief Minister MK Stalin, opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, and Union leaders, expressed grief and called for strict measures to prevent recurrence.
On Sunday, TVK chief Vijay approached the Madras High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Karur stampede that claimed nearly 40 lives on Saturday.
(with inputs from ANI)
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