Karur stampede: 38 killed as chaos erupts, judicial probe ordered, says DGP G. Venkataraman

Thirty-eight people died in a stampede during a political meeting in Karur, leading to a judicial probe. The tragedy occurred when actor-turned-politician Vijay’s late arrival caused a surge among an unexpectedly large crowd at the TVK event, despite initial venue concerns and organizers’ responsibility for crowd management.