Vijay Requests 15-Day Extension for CBI Stampede Probe

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay has requested a 15-day extension for his scheduled appearance before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 10, 2026, for further questioning in the probe into a deadly stampede at a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, last year. The incident on September 27, 2025, during one of Vijay's public outreach events, resulted in 41 deaths and more than 60 injuries, drawing widespread attention to crowd management at large gatherings.

The CBI, which assumed control of the investigation in October 2025 following a Supreme Court directive, has summoned Vijay for additional clarifications based on evidence collected so far. Officials indicated that the agency needs to address specific details related to the rally's organization and the sequence of events leading to the tragedy. Vijay previously appeared for questioning at the CBI headquarters in New Delhi on January 12 and 19, where he provided information on the day's chronology and security arrangements.

The stampede occurred amid a large crowd gathered for Vijay's TVK event in the Veluchamipuram area of Karur district. Witnesses and initial reports described chaos as...