On September 27, thousands of people gathered in Karur, Tamil Nadu, to attend a rally by actor-turned-politician Vijay. As the chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party arrived hours late, the crowd swelled and surged towards his vehicle, triggering a stampede that killed 41 people and injured over 100. C. Jaisankar and Nacchinarkkiniyan M. report on the tragedy, caused by many factors, including poor planning and alleged security lapses
On September 27, thousands of people gathered in Karur, Tamil Nadu, to attend a rally by actor-turned-politician Vijay. As the chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party arrived hours late, the crowd swelled and surged towards his vehicle, triggering a stampede that killed 41 people and injured over 100. C. Jaisankar and Nacchinarkkiniyan M. report on the tragedy, caused by many factors, including poor planning and alleged security lapses