Karur stampede: Actor Vijay announces Rs 20 lakh compensation for families of deceased

Actor-turned-politician Vijay on Sunday announced financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives and Rs 2 lakh for each of the injured, following the tragic stampede that claimed at least 39 lives during a political rally in Karur.

The incident took place on Saturday during a rally organised by Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which he had addressed. At least 83 people were injured in the incident.

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Describing his personal anguish, Vijay said, “The faces of all of you whom I have met keep flashing through my mind. The more I think of my loved ones who show affection and care, the more my heart slips further from its place.”

“In a way that defies imagination, thinking about what happened in Karur yesterday, my heart and mind are overwhelmed with profound heaviness. In the midst of the immense grief of losing our loved ones, I am at a loss for words to express the pain my heart endures. My eyes and mind are clouded with sorrow,” he wrote.

Wishing a speedy recovery to the injured, Vijay also assured that his party, TVK, will provide all necessary support to those undergoing treatment.

என் நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்கும் அனைவருக்கும் வணக்கம்.

கற்பனைக்கும் எட்டாத வகையில், கரூரில் நேற்று நிகழ்ந்ததை நினைத்து, இதயமும் மனதும் மிகமிகக் கனத்துப் போயிருக்கும் சூழல். நம் உறவுகளை இழந்து தவிக்கும் பெருந்துயர்மிகு மனநிலையில், என் மனம் படுகிற வேதனையை எப்படிச் சொல்வதென்றே…

— TVK Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) September 28, 2025

Meanwhile, Karur Town Police have registered a case in connection with the incident. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s Karur West District Secretary, VP Mathiyazhagan, has been named as the sole accused in the First Information Report (FIR) so far.

However, police officials have indicated that more names may be added as the investigation progresses and authorities assess whether organizational lapses contributed to the deadly stampede.