CHENNAI: Retired IPS officer and Makkal Needhi Maiam vice president AG Mourya evoked memories of a similar crowd situation involving DMK patriarch Karunanidhi while reflecting on actor Vijay's roadshow in Karur where 40 people were killed in stampede on Saturday evening.

Writing on X on Sunday, Mourya recounted his experience as Assistant Commissioner of Police in Mylapore ahead of the 1996 Assembly election. At that time, the Nadigar Sangam had organised a public event at the Marina seashore to present a gold pen to Karunanidhi, with actor Vijayakanth leading the tribute.

Actors and actresses from across the industry attended, and an estimated five lakh people gathered from the Lighthouse stretch up to the Anna Memorial. Observing the heavy crowd and the mounting pressure near the stag

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