Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay accuses police of misleading him during the 2025 Karur stampede, while blaming opposition DMK for politicising the tragedy that claimed 41 lives.
The incident claimed 41 lives
Jul 10, 2026
02:13 pm
What's the storyTamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has returned to Karur, the site of a deadly stampede in September 2025.
The incident claimed 41 lives just before he was scheduled to deliver a pre-election speech.
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