The Madras High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Tamil Nadu police over its handling of the Karur rally stampede that left 41 people dead. The court expressed strong dissatisfaction at the lack of accountability and investigation, remarking that actor-politician Vijay, who had addressed the event, “fled the scene” and “vanished” instead of...
A massive political rally organized by actor-politician Vijay’s party, Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in Karur turned into a tragedy on Friday evening after a sudden crowd surge triggered a stampede-like situation. According to official figures, at least 10 people lost their lives, while more than 30 others were rushed to hospitals with injuries. How the...