On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) officially petitioned the Director-General of Police (DGP) for comprehensive security arrangements and approval for their president, actor-politician Vijay, to visit Karur. The purpose of his visit is to meet the grieving families of the 41 individuals who tragically lost their lives in a stampede at his rally on September 27.
For a detailed understanding of the tragic events, a visual timeline illustrating how the Karur stampede unfolded has been provided.
K.G. Arunraj, TVK’s general secretary for policy and propaganda, confirmed that the party had emailed a representation to the DGP on Tuesday, October 7, outlining their request for permission and security for Mr. Vijay’s impending Karur visit. Given Mr. Vijay’s Y-category security status, a copy of this crucial request was also dispatched to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for their immediate attention. The following day, Wednesday, TVK lawyer S. Arivazhagan personally delivered the official representation to the DGP’s office, formalizing the urgent plea for enhanced protection.
An interactive visual timeline detailing the sequence of events during the Karur stampede is available, providing a comprehensive overview of the tragedy. This timeline helps understand how the unfortunate incident unfolded.
Mr. Arunraj further elaborated that over the past two days, Mr. Vijay had personally connected with 33 of the affected families via video calls, offering his sincere condolences and reiterating his firm commitment to meet them in person very soon. He also stated that Mr. Vijay planned to extend his outreach to the remaining families later on Wednesday, ensuring all those impacted receive his direct support and sympathy.