Vijay to meet Karur stampede victims’ families

• Vijay to meet Karur stampede victim families in Mamallapuram on October 27.
• TVK booked resort rooms for personal meetings; families to convey grievances.
• Karur stampede at Vijay's TVK event caused 41 deaths; CBI now investigating.

Actor-politician Vijay is set to meet the families of the victims of the Karur stampede on Monday, a month after the tragic incident, according to a source in his party. The meeting is scheduled to take

place on Monday, October 27 at a resort in Mamallapuram, near Chennai.

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has reportedly booked 50 rooms at the resort to ensure the actor can meet the bereaved families personally. The initiative aims to provide an opportunity for the families to convey their grievances and receive condolences directly from the party chief.

A family member in Karur said, “They have arranged a bus for us,” adding that the media and party members are barred.

Karur stampede

The Karur stampede occurred on September 27 during a TVK meeting addressed by Vijay, resulting in 41 deaths and leaving over 60 people injured. The tragedy sparked widespread grief and calls for accountability across the state.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into the incident. Families and the public are closely following the investigation, seeking clarity on the causes of the stampede and accountability for the loss of lives.