The Tamil Nadu government has promptly formed a Commission of Inquiry under Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to probe the stampede in actor-politician Vijay’s Karur rally on Saturday, September 27.

At least 31 people including six children died in a stampede in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district at a Tamiliga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally led by TVK chief and actor turned politician Vijay.

While Vijay is yet to respond to the tragedy, Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed former Minister Senthil Balaji and Health Minister Ma Subramaniam to oversee the rescue efforts.

The CM also directed Minister Anbil Mahesh to provide necessary assistance on a war footing. “I have spoken to the ADGP to take swift measures to stabilize the situation there,” he said.

Police said between 30,000 and 35,000 people had gath

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