Karur stampede case: CBI summons actor-politician Vijay for questioning

CBI has issued a notice to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay to appear for questioning in the Karur stampede case, PTI reported, quoting officials.

Actor and TVK chief Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ)

The case stems from the stampede that occurred during Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur on September 27, resulting in the death of 41 people, while at least 60 others were injured. The incident occurred as a crowd of nearly 30,000 people gathered at a venue with a capacity of approximately 10,000 for the rally.

It is alleged that the security guidelines were violated at the rally venue, and proper arrangements for food and drinking water were missing, which contributed to the tragedy.