Chennai: The former interim general secretary of the AIADMK, VK Sasikala, on Monday demanded a probe by a central agency into the Karur stampede tragedy, stating that only such an inquiry would reveal the truth behind the incident.

The stampede occurred at the political rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay at Velusamypuram in Karur in Tamil Nadu on Saturday night, killing 41 people and injuring many others.

“I met the affected families. Only a few people had actually come for the campaign, while the others were simply returning home after work. Families with children living in the same locality were caught in the chaos. Within minutes after the meeting ended, the power went off, and when it came back, people had already started rushing and climbing up,” Sasikala told

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