The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) district secretary, Mathiazhagan, was arrested on Sunday in connection with the deadly Karur rally stampede. Reports say 41 people died and 60 were injured in the incident.

According to NDTV, Mathiazhagan faces charges of murder, culpable homicide, and endangering public safety. India Today reported that he is the prime accused in the FIR filed after the tragedy.

The stampede occurred on Saturday when a massive crowd surged at a TVK rally organized by actor-politician Vijay. Overcrowding and chaos triggered the deadly incident. Many people, including women and children, were crushed in the crowd.

District Secretary Arrested on Outskirts

The Indian Express Tamil reported that Mathiazhagan had been absconding after the stampede. Police arrested him on t

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