The CBI is examining aspects such as event-preparedness measures, reasons for delays in crowd management, and factors that contributed to the stampede.
Published Nov 25, 2025 | 12:53 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 25, 2025 | 12:53 PM
The location where the stampede occurred in Karur.
Synopsis: Senior functionaries of the TVK appeared before the CBI office in Karur for the second consecutive day of inquiry related to the stampede during a political rally in September. The CBI is examining aspects such as event-preparedness measures, reasons for delays in crowd management, and factors that contributed to the stampede.
Senior functionaries of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) appeared before the CBI office in Karur district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, 25 November, for the second consecutive day of inquiry related to the stampede during a political rally in September.
General Secretary Bussy Anand, Joint General Secretary Nirmal Kumar, Election-Wing General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna, and Karur district secretary Mathiazhagan were summoned by the CBI.
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.
On Tuesday, the four senior TVK leaders again appeared before the agency. According to sources, the CBI is examining aspects such as event-preparedness measures, reasons for delays in crowd management, and factors that contributed to the stampede.
Following the tragedy, the Supreme Court ordered a CBI investigation. Since 17 October, CBI officials have been conducting inquiries in Karur. They have questioned residents, traders, police personnel on duty during the event, ambulance drivers and owners, injured survivors, and officials from the electricity department.
Investigators have also been visiting the homes of the deceased and the injured to collect further information. On 8 November, TVK representatives submitted video evidence to the CBI office as part of the probe.
Earlier, on 3 November, the CBI conducted an inquiry for nearly an hour at the TVK headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai.
On 31 October, a 15-member CBI team led by Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mahesh Kumar, Superintendent of Police (SP) Praveen Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ramakrishnan, and Inspector Manoharan carried out a field inspection at 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 Anand, Nirmal Kumar, Mathiyazhagan and others.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose.)
