Tamil Nadu News

The Supreme Court has questioned the Tamil Nadu government over granting permission for TVK’s Karur rally while denying the same for AIADMK. The bench also asked how midnight postmortems of 41 victims was completed within four hours.

Rishab Shetty also dismissed any "curse" related to the on-set accidents. The movie, a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster, has become a major box office success. Praised for its visuals and folklore, it earned Rs 223.25 crore during its opening weekend.

The Madras High Court has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Karur stampede tragedy and criticized the party’s conduct after the incident. Vijay had defended his workers, postponed future rallies, and hinted at potential sabotage.

The search covered all areas, from the sanctums to the entrances, while the Madurai Meenakshi temple was crowded with devotees. No explosives were discovered, and authorities ultimately declared the threat to be a hoax.

Madras HC has set up an SIT led by IG Asra Garg to probe the Karur stampede that killed 41. The court slammed TVK for negligence and lack of remorse, while rejecting bail pleas of its leaders, who face culpable homicide charges.

Vijay expressed deep sorrow, offered condolences to the victims' families, and requested authorities to hold him responsible instead of his TVK party members. He explained his immediate departure was for public safety.

The families of the deceased will receive Rs 2 lakh each, while those injured will be given Rs 50,000. The injured were hospitalized, and authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fatal accident.

Karur stampede echoes the Mahamaham tragedy of 1992 in Kumbakonam, where over 50 devotees died. Both incidents reveal the consequences of poor crowd management, unsafe venues, and VIP-centric arrangements. If it was Jayalalitha then, it is Vijay now.

TVK leader Vijay hinted that the ruling DMK orchestrated the tragedy as political vendetta. The party has since approached the Madras High Court to demand a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident.

TVK lawyer has argued that controlling the unexpectedly large crowd was the responsibility of the police, who have the authority and intelligence to manage such gatherings. The party also highlighted its history of organizing events before.