Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:29am on 28 Sep 2025,Sunday India
A terrifying stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, left at least 39 dead and over 80 injured. Chaos erupted when the massive crowd surged after Vijay’s delayed arrival, causing panic and suffocation. Disturbing footage shows teenagers ripping the roof off a hut in a desperate bid to escape the crushing crowd. Many attendees collapsed due to heat and overcrowding. The Tamil Nadu government has launched an official inquiry and deployed relief teams. The tragedy has sparked nationwide shock and condolences.