The Puducherry police on Sunday issued advisory restricting entry to the locals and cap on the number of participants in the upcoming political rally of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay.
The event will be held at the Expo ground on Tuesday. According to PTI, the advisory issued by Senior Superintendent of Police (Law and Order) of Puducherry, R Kalaivanan, focuses on crowd control and safety regulations, following the denial of permission for a road show.
The police has only allowed 5,000 people to participate and they have to enter the venue before 12:30 pm. Only Puducherry residents will be allowed in the rally and no one from Tamil Nadu will be allowed to attend, the advisory stated.
“Children, pregnant women and elderly
persons would not be permitted entry,” it said, adding that only those with valid QR code pass issued by the TVK will be allowed to enter.
PTI quoted police official seeking cooperation of people said parking of vehicles would be permitted at the Puducherry Marina, the rear side of the sports stadium and the old port area.
The police further said that the organisers have been asked to provide drinking water at the venue, toilet facilities, ambulances, first aid medical teams, fire engines and proper enclosures.
The rally will be the first conducted by the party after the Karur stampede on September 27 that killed 41 people.
On December 2, the Tamil Nadu government told the Supreme Court that the tragic stampede in Karur on September 27 was the result of “reckless, negligent, and uncoordinated actions” by the organisers and cadres of the TVK party.
The government noted that the police acted with “exemplary courage and discipline” during the incident, directing people towards exits and clearing emergency routes, despite the darkness, chaos, and crowd panic. The affidavit also stressed that Vijay had acknowledged the police’s efforts in ensuring his safe arrival at the venue, thanking them for their support, Live Law reported.
