Karur mishap: Vijay's extended stay inside campaign vehicle led to overcrowding, says FIR

The police cited actor-politician Vijay’s extended stay inside his campaign vehicle as a reason for stampede in Karur. The FIR filed in the case states that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief’s prolonged stay led to overcrowding and restlessness among the people who had gathered to attend his rally on Saturday, as per PTI.

As many as 41 people have died and 60 were injured in the mishap.

As per the police, a massive crowd surged forward to catch a glimpse of Vijay. The venue was too narrow to handle such



a large gathering, leading to panic and chaos as people were pushed and trampled.

The situation spiralled out of control when some attendees reportedly climbed onto steel sheds and trees for a better view. These structures gave way under the weight, collapsing onto the crowd below and triggering a deadly rush. Many victims suffered crush injuries and suffocation, as stated in the FIR.

Police had to resort to a lathi-charge to bring the crowd under control.