Second Bomb Threat At Vijay's Residence Weeks After Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Karur Rally Stampede

Weeks after the Karur rally stampede, Vijay, popularly known as Thalapathy among fans, received another hoax bomb threat at his residence. The actor-turned-politician is the leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

The bomb threat at his home in Neelankarai caused a brief scare before the police clarified it to be a hoax.

Bomb threat at Vijay's residence

According to Hindustan Times, law enforcement and bomb disposal squads reportedly rushed to Vijay’s residence to monitor the situation. After a thorough investigation, it was confirmed that there was no explosive device.

VIDEO | Neelankarai, Tamil Nadu: Bomb threat at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Vijay's residence declared a hoax. Police launch hunt for the caller. #TamilNaduNews (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/x1l6ackLN0

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Karur rally case

While the police are looking for the caller, Vijay recently moved the Supreme Court seeking an impartial investigation led by a former top-court judge into the Karur stampede. The plea, filed through advocates Dixita Gohil, Pranjal Agarwal, and Yash S Vijay, has challenged the Madras High Court's October 3 order constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by the Inspector General of Police to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident.The actor-politician challenged the Madras High Court order seeking an SIT probe in the case, contending that the high court order, despite its observation questioning the independence of the police probe into the matter.The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party chief called for a rally in Karur on September 27. A stampede killed 41 people and injured over 60.Vijay reacted to the stampede and tweeted, “This is indeed an irreparable loss for us. No matter who offers words of comfort, the loss of our loved ones is unbearable. Yet, as a member of your family, I intend to provide 20 lakh rupees to each family that has lost a loved one and 2 lakh rupees to those who are injured and receiving treatment. This amount is, of course, not significant in the face of such a loss. Still, at this moment, it is my duty as one who belongs to your family to stand by you, my dear ones, with a heavy heart.”