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Judicial commission begins probe Karur stampede during TVK's rally that left 40 dead
Updated On: 28 September, 2025 10:53 PM IST | Chennai | IANS
Vijay expressed his grief over the incident, describing his heart as "overwhelmed with profound heaviness" and announcing compensation for those killed and injured
Footwear and other belongings of people, who attended the rally lie on a road in the aftermath of a stampede. Pic/PTI
A single-member judicial commission of Madras High Court's Justice Aruna Jagadeesan (retd), appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to probe the catastrophic stampede that killed 40 people at a political rally addressed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay in Karur’s Velusamipuram, began its work on Sunday.
The commission will examine crowd control measures, safety protocols, and possible lapses in event management that led to the tragedy.
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