‘Wound Does Not Heal’: Vijay Pays Tribute to Karur Stampede Victims on 1st Anniversary
The CBI has questioned organisers, police, survivors and medical workers, but no charge sheet has been filed and no arrests have been made.
- Karur marks the first anniversary of the September 27, 2025 stampede on the Karur-Erode Highway, which claimed 41 lives during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally addressed by Joseph Vijay, now Chief Minister.
- Police attributed the tragedy to poor crowd management, narrow exit points, and a sudden surge of crowds when Vijay arrived; eyewitness Harish of Vadivel Nagar recalls, "People were gasping for breath, falling over each other."
- Families continue struggling with their loss; Selvarani of K.A. Nagar lost two daughters, while Perumal says, "We will be at peace when the perpetrators are punished."
- Following Supreme Court direction, the Central Bureau of Investigation took over from the Special Investigation Team 11 months ago, but no charge sheet has been filed yet, leaving families anxious.
- Although Chief Minister Vijay visited Karur on July 10 and announced a memorial, residents report the structure remains unbuilt as the political landscape has shifted dramatically since the tragedy.
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Tamil Nadu: Families, Local Residents Pay Tribute to 41 Victims on First Anniversary of Karur Stampede
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A year after the Karur stampede tragedy, the first anniversary of the incident was observed across the district on Sunday, with families, supporters, and local residents gathering at memorial events to pay tribute to the 41 victims. India News | Tamil Nadu: Families, Local Residents Pay Tribute to 41 Victims on First Anniversary of Karur Stampede.
Wound that doesn't heal: A year on, CM Vijay remembers Karur stampede victims
Vijay marked the first anniversary of the Karur stampede by paying tribute to the 41 victims. His message came as the CBI continues to investigate the crowd surge, event clearances and emergency response.
"The tragedy left a wound that won't heal": CM Vijay became emotional on the anniversary of the Karur stampede accident. What else did he say?
"Wound that does not heal, pain that does not fade": Vijay pays tribute to Karur stampede victims on first anniversary
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Sunday paid tribute to all those who died in last year’s Karur stampede, a tragedy that claimed 41 lives and left an enduring emotional scar on the state. The deadly stampede occurred on September 27, 2025, during a high-profile political rally addressed by Vijay in Karur district, resulting in one of the worst-ever safety disasters at a political gathering in Tamil Nadu’s recent history. Mark…
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