CHENNAI: Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President, Vijay will leave for New Delhi on Saturday evening to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the tragic stampede that occurred during his campaign rally in Karur last year.
The CBI has issued fresh summons directing Vijay to appear before its Delhi office on Sunday as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.
According to sources, the TVK leader is scheduled to depart from Chennai at around 3 p.m. this evening and reach the national Capital ahead of the questioning.
The case pertains to the stampede that occurred on September 27 during Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur. A massive crowd had gathered to attend the event, and the situation reportedly spiralled out of control when the crowd surged forward.
In the resulting crush, 41 people, including women and children, lost their lives, triggering widespread concern over crowd management and safety arrangements at large political gatherings.
Following the incident, the case was taken over by the CBI for a detailed investigation. The agency has since been examining various aspects related to the organisation of the rally, including crowd control measures, permissions granted for the event, and the role of organisers and local authorities.