BREAKING NEWS: Tragedy at Actor Vijay's TVK Rally in Karur—39 Dead in Stampede KARUR (Tamil Nadu), September 28, 2025 — A massive political rally held by actor-turned-politician Vijay (Thalapathy Vijay) and his party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) , at Veluswamypuram in Karur, Tamil Nadu , on Saturday evening (September 27, 2025) turned into a devastating tragedy. At least 39 people —including 10 children and 17 women—were killed, and over 80 were injured in a massive stampede or crowd crush incident. The Karur Incident: Anatomy of a Tragedy The event, a key stop on Actor Vijay 's statewide political tour, drew a crowd estimated between 50,000 to 60,000, significantly exceeding the expected 10,000 attendees, leading to dangerous overcrowding at the designated venue. The tragedy unfolded around 7:40 p.m. IST , following a significant delay in Vijay’s arrival. The crush began when a sudden and massive surge of the crowd pushed towards the stage barricades to cat...