BJP MP Hema Malini is leading an 8-member delegation to Karur for inspection following the stampede incident
BJP MPs Hema Malini (in green saree) and Anurag Thakur (in black jacket) meet the injured at hospital in Karur. PIC/PTI
A panel of NDA-BJP MPs tasked with looking into the circumstances leading to the September 27 stampede here on Tuesday questioned the choice of the venue allotted for actor Vijay’s rally. Referring to the fatal incident, BJP MP and panel head, Hema Malini said the authorities allocating a “narrow venue” for the programme was “inappropriate.” Narrow venue and power cut during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally appeared to be “something fishy” and not natural, she said.
Malini, leading an 8-member delegation arrived in Karur on Tuesday afternoon to look into the circumstances that led to the stampede on September 27 where 41 people died and nearly 60 injured. Following their visit, the panel also visited the hospital in Karur to meet with the injured and the families of the victims who died in the stampede.
Judicial custody
Two office bearers, TVK West District Secretary V P Mathiyalagan and Karur Central District Secretary Kasi Pounraj, who were arrested after the FIR, were on Tuesday remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody, police said. TVK state general secretary Bussy Anand and deputy general secretary Nirmal Kumar are also named in the FIR but are yet to be arrested. Meanwhile, the police on Tuesday arrested Karur West district secretary V P Mathyiyalagan.
Truth will come out: TVK chief Vijay
Actor and TVK chief Vijay on Tuesday said he hasn’t visited the affected persons so far as his presence there would lead to an “unusual situation.” Challenging Chief Minister M K Stalin, Vijay said the CM could “do anything to him,” but not his party colleagues. The actor said he has never faced such a “painful situation” in his life. “I will meet you (families of victims, the injured) soon,” he said in a video message posted on his social media page.
Vijay said the truth about the fatal incident will come out soon, claiming that he did nothing wrong. “You may do anything to me,” he said, even as his party colleagues, including senior leaders Bussy N Anand and CTR Nirmal Kumar, are facing a police case. “I did not do any wrong; my political journey will continue with renewed vigour,” said Vijay.
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