The death toll in Saturday night’s stampede at the political rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay at Velusamypuram in Karur in Tamil Nadu went up to 40 on Sunday (September 28, 2025).

Kavin (31), who was undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) in Karur, was the latest victim succumbing to the injuries.

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According to official sources, of the 40 dead, 17 were women and 14 men. Nine were children, including five girls. The identities of all victims have been established. The Director of Medical Education summoned special medical teams from Namakkal, Salem and other neighbouring districts and pressed them into service to carry out post-mortem.

The teams completed post-mortem on all victims (39

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