VIDEO: TVK Chief Vijay Distributes Water Bottles To Crowd Before Karur Stampede That Killed 38, Including Children
**Karur Stampede Claims 38 Lives During Vijay’s Event**
Nearly 30,000 people gathered in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday, September 27, to see actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay. Tragically, a stampede at the event claimed the lives of at least 38 people, including eight children, and left over 46 others injured.
### What Happened
Vijay was expected to arrive in Karur around noon but only reached after 6:00 pm, according to officials. The long delay caused the crowd to swell significantly, with people tightly packed along the road by the time his custom-built campaign bus arrived.
Video clips from the scene showed supporters clustering near the vehicle as Vijay spoke briefly. During this time, he pointed towards ambulances attempting to move through the dense crowd. Noticing a commotion, the actor stopped speaking, called for bottles of water, and threw them towards the people. Others accompanying him on the bus also joined in distributing water.
At one point, Vijay was heard shouting, “Coming, coming, coming… ambulance,” apparently directing attention to approaching medical help.
### Official Response and Inquiry Launched
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin confirmed that among the dead were eight children and sixteen women. He announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh to each bereaved family and stated that a one-member inquiry commission, headed by retired High Court Justice Aruna Jagadeesan, would investigate the incident.
“The loss of these precious lives has shaken the hearts of us all. I express my deepest condolences and sympathies to the families who have suffered this irreparable loss,” the Chief Minister said. He also added that he would travel to Karur to meet the families and visit the injured in hospital.
### Political Reactions
The DMK criticised TVK leader Vijay for the delay, alleging it was deliberate to create visuals of a massive gathering. This, they claim, is part of Vijay’s strategy to position himself as an alternative to the DMK and AIADMK alliances ahead of next year’s Assembly elections.
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The Karur tragedy has sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu, highlighting the risks inherent in managing large political gatherings. Our thoughts are with the families affected by this devastating incident.
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