Chennai, March 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Tuesday, summoned actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay to appear before its officials in New Delhi on March 15 in connection with the Karur stampede case that claimed 41 lives during a party event held last year. Confirming the development, TVK Joint General Secretary C.T.R. Nirmalkumar said the party had received fresh summons from the CBI earlier in the day asking Vijay to present himself f…
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Chennai, March 10 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji will appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 17 in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede that claimed several lives during a political rally last year. The CBI is investigating the incident that occurred on September 27 at Veluchamipuram in Karur district during an election campaign rally addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay.The event turned chaotic when a massive crowd gat…
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has been summoned once again by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to appear before investigators in New Delhi on Tuesday in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede case.The fresh summons come at a time when political circles in Tamil Nadu are abuzz with speculation about possible alliance talks between the BJP and Vijay’s party ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.Sources famili…
New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has completed the second phase of questioning Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay in connection with the Karur stampede case, in which 41 people lost their lives during a political campaign rally last year.According to sources, Vijay was questioned for nearly five-and-a-half hours on Monday, marking a key stage in the ongoing investigation. The tragic incident occurred on September 27 in Karur, when a massive cro…
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued a fresh summons to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay, directing him to appear once again in New Delhi on Monday in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede. The case relates to a political campaign held in Karur on September 27, 2025, when Vijay was campaigning for TVK.During the event, a massive crowd gathered, leading to a deadly stampede that claimed 41 lives.The incident sent shockwaves across Tami…
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the September 27, 2025, Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives during a rally addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay, 2025, has begun summoning police personnel who were deployed during the event.According to official sources, the central agency has issued summons to several police officers and personnel whose names figure in the bandobast plan prepared for Vijay’s visit to Karur. The summons cov…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued summons to Vijay, founder and president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), directing him to appear in person before the agency in New Delhi on January 12.The summons were issued in connection with the Karur stampede case in which 41 people lost their lives. The tragic incident occurred on September 27 at Veluchamipuram in Karur district, when a massive crowd gathered for a political rally organised by the TVK.Vijay, w…