Tamil Nadu Stampede: A day after the deadly stampede left 39 people dead and more than 50 injured during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, police have filed cases against the actor-politician’s top aides. Karur District Police have registered separate FIRs against Anand, the party’s general secretary, and Nirmal Kumar, the joint general secretary of TVK.

“Thirty-nine people have lost their lives. A case has been registered, and a preliminary investigation will be carried out,” ADGP (Law and Order) S Davidson Devasirvatham said.

People began fainting as the overcrowded rally got out of control, forcing the actor-turned-politician to stop his speech midway. The deceased include 16 women and 10 children.

Police later revealed that the organis

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