V Senthil Balaji, the DMK MLA from Karur, appeared before the CBI on Tuesday for questioning over a stampede during a political rally of TVK chief Vijay in the Tamil Nadu town last year, officials said. The CBI took over the case from an SIT following a Supreme Court order. TVK chief and actor Vijay’s rally in Karur on September… Continue reading "Karur stampede: CBI questions Senthil Balaji for 6 hours"
Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay spent nearly seven hours at the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters in Delhi on Sunday in connection with the 2025 Karur stampede case, leaving the premises in the evening and waving at supporters gathered outside. Vijay arrived at the CBI headquarters earlier in the day and was questioned by investigators about the circumstances… Continue reading "Karur stampede case: After 7-hour questioning, Vijay waves at supporters outside CBI HQ"
TVK chief Vijay is scheduled to leave for New Delhi today to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede tragedy that occurred during a political rally last year. The federal agency had issued a fresh summons asking Vijay to appear as part of its continuing investigation into the… Continue reading "Karur stampede: Vijay leaves for Delhi today to appear before CBI"
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued a fresh summons to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay, directing him to appear once again in New Delhi on Monday in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede. The case relates to a political campaign held in Karur on September 27, 2025, when Vijay was campaigning for TVK. During the… Continue reading "CCBI enquiry: Vijay leaves for Delhi again"
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for over six hours in connection with the Karur stampede case. The incident, which occurred on September 27, 2025, claimed 41 lives and left more than 60 injured. During the interrogation, Vijay reportedly denied any involvement of his party or its functionaries in the tragedy.… Continue reading "Karur stampede: CBI questions Vijay for 6 hours"
The Tamil Nadu government has urged the Supreme Court to vacate its October 13 interim order directing a CBI probe into the Karur stampede that killed 41 people and injured more than 60 during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally on September 27. In a counter-affidavit, the State also sought restoration of the Justice (Retired) Aruna Jagadeesan Commission of Inquiry,… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu government asks Supreme Court to vacate CBI probe order on Karur stampede"
Eight local traders and businessmen from Velusamipuram appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday following a summons issued to them in connection with the Karur tragedy that claimed 41 lives. The incident occurred on October 27 during a public rally addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay, where a stampede led to the deaths of 41… Continue reading "Karur incident: CBI questions traders"
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked one of the family members of Karur stampede victim, S. Prabhakaran, to approach the CBI after he alleged that the Tamil Nadu Police officers and political secretaries are pressurising victims to withdraw their petitions from the apex court. During the mention on Thursday, lawyer Balaji Srinivasan, appearing for Prabhakaran, submitted to the Bench headed… Continue reading "Karur stampede: Petition against Police: SC asks to approach CBI"
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday charged that the delayed arrival of TVK president Vijay at the meeting venue in Karur was a major factor for overcrowding, which resulted in the death of 41 people on September 27. Informing the State Assembly about what happened in Velusamypuram in Karur on September 27, the CM said the party leader (Vijay) departed… Continue reading "Vijay’s late arrival main reason for Karur stampede: CM Stalin"
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear an appeal filed by BJP councillor Uma Anandan challenging a Madras High Court order refusing a CBI probe into the September 27 stampede at Karur during a rally of actor and TVK founder Vijay that killed 41 people and injured over 60. The apex court bench, headed by Chief Justice B R… Continue reading "Karur stampede: Petition filed in Supreme Court seeking CBI probe"