Karur stampede: Anatomy of the tragedy at Vijay’s TVK rally in Tamil Nadu
A crowd began gathering around 9 a.m. in Karur, Tamil Nadu, for a rally where TVK president Vijay was slated to speak at noon. When Vijay failed to appear at the announced time, panic spread among the assembled supporters, triggering a stampede that caused injuries and fatalities. Local officials and medical teams responded quickly, but the chaos hampered rescue efforts.