This poignant video report brings to light the profound sorrow and harrowing experiences of the family of Thuruvishnu, the youngest victim of the tragic stampede that occurred at actor Vijay’s TVK rally in Karur. At just one year and ten months old, Thuruvishnu was among the more than 40 lives lost in the devastating incident.
The family courageously shares their painful memories of that day, detailing the suffocating chaos and severe overcrowding that engulfed the event. They vividly describe how a critical power outage plunged the rally into darkness, exacerbating the pandemonium and making any immediate rescue attempts virtually impossible. Their testimony serves as a stark reminder of the immense human cost of such large-scale public gatherings when safety measures fail.
This report seeks to honor the memory of the victims and shed light on the circumstances that led to this unfathomable tragedy, emphasizing the urgent need for stricter crowd control and emergency preparedness at public events.