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Karur stampede: TVK chief Vijay leaves for Delhi to appear for CBI inquiry

On Saturday, Mr. Vijay left for the capital along with party functionaries Aadhav Arjuna, C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, and others from the Chennai airport

Updated - March 14, 2026 05:36 pm IST - CHENNAI

The Hindu Bureau
TVK chief Vijay. File

TVK chief Vijay. File | Photo Credit: PTI

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Saturday (March 14, 2026) left for New Delhi by a special flight from Chennai to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its inquiry into the Karur stampede case. 

On September 27 last year, a stampede broke out during a public meeting organised by Mr. Vijay’s party in Karur, claiming the lives of 41 people. The case is currently being investigated by the CBI following directions from the Supreme Court.

Published - March 14, 2026 04:17 pm IST

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