Vijay Questioned by CBI on Karur Rally Stampede

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Delhi on Monday for questioning related to a deadly stampede at a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, last year. The September 27, 2025, incident during one of Vijay's public addresses resulted in 41 deaths and more than 60 injuries, prompting a high-profile probe into crowd management and organizational lapses.

Vijay, who arrived in the capital via a chartered flight around 10:30 a.m., underwent over six hours of interrogation by a team from the CBI's Anti-Corruption unit at its heavily secured headquarters. Accompanied by TVK leaders Aadhav Arjuna and Nirmal Kumar, he complied with a summons issued on January 6. Party officials had requested enhanced security measures from Delhi Police in anticipation of supporter gatherings, leading to the deployment of multiple units from Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces around the premises. A small group of fans still managed to assemble nearby, though no incidents were reported.

During the session, Vijay maintained that neither his party nor its functionaries bore responsibility for the stampede, according to...