Karur Stampede: After Madras high court rap, rash driving FIR slapped on Vijay's driver

File photo: Actor-politician Vijay (PTI) File photo: Actor-politician Vijay (PTI) File photo: Actor-politician Vijay (PTI)

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KARUR: Tamil Nadu police charged the driver of actor-politician Vijay's bus with negligent driving, a day after Madras high court questioned why no FIR was filed over two alleged hit-and-run accidents involving the convoy of the TVK chief's campaign during the September 27 Karur stampede that killed 41 people. Inspector RS Om Prakash said a case was registered against the campaign bus driver under Section 281 of BNS, which deals with rash driving or riding on a public way that endangers life. Asked why no separate case was filed under provisions specific to hit-and-run, he said Section 281 "also covers that aspect", but declined to elaborate. HC had