Actor-turned-politician Vijay has reached New Delhi to appear before the CBI for the third round of questioning in the Karur stampede case that killed 41 people during a 2025 rally. The probe focuses on crowd control and event planning.
Vijay is scheduled to appear before CBI on March 15
New Delhi: Actor-turned-politician and founder-president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, arrived in the national capital on Saturday to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Karur stampede case.
Vijay travelled from Chennai to Delhi by a special flight along with several party functionaries. They are expected to stay at a hotel in the city before appearing for questioning at the CBI office located on Lodhi Estate Road.
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According to sources, Vijay is scheduled to appear before the investigating agency at around 10:30 AM on March 15. Officials may question him over two days, on March 15 and 16, as part of the ongoing investigation.
This will be the third round of questioning for the TVK chief in the case. Vijay had earlier appeared before the CBI on January 12 and January 19, when his statements were recorded.
The CBI is probing the stampede that occurred during Vijay’s public outreach rally in Karur in September 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 41 people.
The investigation, which began after a directive from the Supreme Court, is examining several aspects including crowd management arrangements, permissions for the event, coordination between organisers and local authorities, and safety measures taken during the rally.
Officials have also questioned police officers and party organisers in connection with the incident.
Meanwhile, DMK leader and Karur MLA V Senthil Balaji has also been summoned by the CBI and is expected to appear before the agency on March 17.
The central agency continues to collect evidence and statements from key individuals as part of its ongoing investigation into the tragedy. The case has drawn significant political attention in Tamil Nadu, especially ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, as authorities attempt to determine accountability for the incident.
