Karur Rally stampede 39 dead: FIR against TVK party leaders

Karur Rally stampede: A deadly stampede occurred at a political rally led by actor-turned-politician Vijay (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam – TVK) in Karur, Tamil Nadu on Saturday evening, September 27, 2025. Karur Rally stampede 39 dead: FIR against TVK party leaders.

An FIR has been registered against functionaries of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in connection with the stampede at actor Vijay’s rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, which claimed 39 lives.

The individuals reportedly named in the FIR include:

Bussy Anand, the party’s General Secretary.

CTR Nirmal Kumar, the Joint General Secretary.

V.P. Mathiyazhagan, the party’s Karur West district secretary, who was also reportedly named in the case. The case was registered by the Karur city police and the functionaries have been booked under multiple sections, including for alleged culpable homicide and violation of safety norms.

The state government has also announced a one-member commission headed by a retired High Court judge to inquire into the tragic incident. A deadly stampede occurred at a political rally led by actor-turned-politician Vijay (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam – TVK) in Karur, Tamil Nadu on Saturday evening, September 27, 2025.

According to officials, 39 people have been confirmed dead, with many more injured. The deceased include women and children. Multiple factors are reported to have contributed to the tragedy, which is now under investigation by a government-appointed Commission of Inquiry.

The crowd size, estimated to be up to 27,000-30,000, significantly exceeded the organizer’s estimate of 10,000. The rally was scheduled for a later time, but the party’s social media had announced Vijay’s arrival around noon. The actor, however, arrived much later, around 7:40 PM, causing the massive crowd to wait for hours in the heat without adequate food or water.

The stampede reportedly began around 7:30 PM-7:45 PM after a crowd surge as Vijay started his speech. Some witnesses also reported that people who had climbed a tree fell onto the tightly packed crowd, and a power cut also sparked panic and chaos.

Tamil Nadu police officials noted that the delayed arrival caused an uncontrollable surge of supporters, and the initial police deployment was not scaled up to handle the unexpected turnout.

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