According to information, the summons reportedly directs Vijay to appear in person before the investigating agency for questioning, with the date fixed for 12 January.
Published Jan 06, 2026 | 4:25 PM ⚊ Updated Jan 06, 2026 | 4:25 PM
TVK chief Vijay during his rally in Karur. (TVK)
Synopsis: The inquiry relates to the stampede that occurred on 27 September in Velusamipuram in Karur during a public outreach event addressed by TVK founder Vijay. The incident resulted in the deaths of 41 people and left more than 100 others injured.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly issued a summons to Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in connection with the Karur stampede case.
According to information, the summons reportedly directs Vijay to appear in person before the investigating agency for questioning, with the date fixed for 12 January.
The inquiry relates to the stampede that occurred on 27 September in Velusamipuram in Karur during a public outreach event addressed by TVK founder Vijay. The incident resulted in the deaths of 41 people and left more than 100 others injured.
Earlier, senior TVK functionaries, including Bussy Anand, Adhav Arjuna and CTR Nirmal Kumar, had appeared before the CBI and recorded their statements as part of the probe. Following these examinations, the agency has now reportedly sought to question the party chief.
However, sources in the TVK high command said that no formal communication has been received so far, and that the party is yet to receive the summons officially.
The CBI took over the case following a Supreme Court directive.
On 31 October, a 15-member CBI team led by ASP Mahesh Kumar, SP Praveen Kumar, DSP Ramakrishnan, and Inspector Manoharan carried out a field inspection at Velusamipuram, Karur — the site of the stampede.
The team used advanced 3D digital survey technology to assess road width, crowd capacity, bus stands, and nearby streets.
The case was originally registered based on a complaint filed by Karur Town Inspector Manivannan against TVK general secretary Bussy Anand, joint secretary Nirmal Kumar, western district secretary Mathiyazhagan and others.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu government on 2 December, filed its counter-affidavit before the Supreme Court to cancel the CBI investigation into the case and to hand over the probe back to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted earlier by the Madras High Court.
The government also sought the lifting of the stay imposed on the inquiry being conducted by the one-man commission headed by Justice (retd.) Aruna Jagadeesan, so that the commission’s investigation into the Karur incident can be resumed.
(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose)
