Karur (Tamil Nadu), Sep 28 (PTI) Tamil Nadu ADGP (Law and Order) S Davidson Devasirvatham on Sunday said nearly 500 police personnel were deployed for Actor-Politician Vijay’s Karur rally where a stampede claimed lives of 40 people.

Referring to the findings of the preliminary investigation, he denied the claims of a section that there was a stone pelting during the rally.

Briefing reporters accompanied by District Collector M Thangavel, the top police officer, said, “In the first petition presented by the TVK on September 23, they asked for the Lighthouse-Roundabout junction for their leader to deliver the address. But, it was rejected as it is a high risk place and if there is a dense crowd, it will be difficult to conduct a meeting," he said.

Again, TVK had petitioned asking for perm

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