Karur stampede case: TVK chief Vijay leaves CBI office after 6-hour questioning

TVK chief and actor Vijay left the CBI office on Monday after undergoing prolonged questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case. According to sources, Vijay was questioned for nearly six and a half hours before the probe for the day concluded. The questioning, which began earlier in the day, ended around the evening, after which the actor-politician was seen exiting the CBI headquarters. 

TVK Chief and actor Vijay leaves from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office where he appeared for a probe into the Karur stampede.

TVK cadres gather outside CBI office in Delhi to meet Vijay who was summoned in Karur stampede case; say 'we want to show our leader that he has support across the country for his new ideas for Tamil Nadu'.

On TVK Chief & Actor Vijay appearing before CBI in Karur stampede case, AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan says," Everyone is the same before law. We hope the truth will emerge after the inquiry is finished."

On TVK Chief and Actor Vijay appearing before CBI in Karur stampede case, DMK leader Saravanan Annadurai said," The incident happened in Karur. The FIR was registered in Karur. So why people should be summoned to Delhi. This is against criminal jurisprudence. When there are CBI offices in Chennai, then why should someone be summoned to Delhi? Why can't they come here and investigate. This is a question of federalism."

Last week, the CBI questioned Tamil Nadu police personnel who were assigned to Vijay's security on the day of the incident. They were called to the Karur base camp and asked about the actor-politician's movements and security protocols. The agency has also recorded the statements of District Collector M Thangavel and SP K Jose, who were present at the venue during the stampede.

Sources said the CBI will seek clarity on how Vijay's convoy moved through a dense crowd and whether local police were coordinating the movement in Karur. The agency is likely to ask when Vijay first received information about the stampede, what time he reached the venue, and when he left. These details are important in reconstructing the sequence of events.

The agency is expected to ask whether party workers and local organisers worked with the police and district officials to manage the crowd, which reportedly swelled from an expected 10,000 to almost 30,000 people. Questions will also cover who applied for event permissions, who approved the venue, and when Vijay was informed about the rally plan. Investigators will check if there was any assessment of risk before the event and whether basic arrangements like drinking water and safe entry and exit points were made for the large gathering.

According to sources, the questioning will focus on key aspects of the event held in Karur, including the arrangements made at the venue, the role and activities of Vijay and TVK workers, and the coordination with district authorities. Investigators are also examining why Vijay’s arrival at the event was delayed by nearly seven hours. Officials said this gap between the scheduled time and his eventual arrival is a crucial point in understanding the crowd build-up and subsequent chaos.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has begun questioning actor and politician Vijay in connection with the Karur stampede case at its headquarters in New Delhi. The inquiry started around noon, with a CBI Superintendent of Police and an Inspector present during the questioning. Vijay arrived at the CBI office earlier in the day after receiving summons issued under the Supreme Court-directed probe.

TVK chief and actor Vijay appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case. The Tamil superstar reached the CBI headquarters and was taken to the team investigating the stampede, which occurred during a rally he addressed on September 27 last year in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The incident left 41 people dead and more than 60 injured.

TVK president Vijay arrived at the CBI headquarters in the national capital for questioning in connection with the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives during a party campaign event in September last year. The CBI had earlier issued a notice to Vijay under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), directing him to present himself for examination.

As part of the probe, the CBI has already questioned several senior TVK functionaries in New Delhi. Party leaders have submitted video footage to investigators, alleging lapses on the part of the Tamil Nadu government. The CBI has also examined the campaign vehicle used by Vijay during the event, and the driver of the vehicle has been questioned as part of the ongoing investigation.

TVK chief Vijay arrived in Delhi today ahead of his scheduled appearance before the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Karur stampede probe. Visuals from the national capital showed the actor-turned-politician on his way to the CBI headquarters as he prepares to face questioning related to the tragic incident.

Vijay's summons before the CBI has come at a time when a separate storm is brewing over the delayed certification of his upcoming film Jana Nayagan. The movie, originally slated for release on the 10th of this month ahead of the Pongal festival, has been pushed back after a legal tussle. Although a single judge of the Madras High Court had directed the Central Board of Film Certification to clear the film, a division bench later stayed that order and posted the hearing for January 21.

The Karur stampede, which occurred on September 27, 2025, in Tamil Nadu, remains one of the most tragic political event-related disasters in the state's recent history. The incident took place during a massive public gathering addressed by actor-turned-politician Vijay, where an unexpectedly large crowd surged toward the venue's exit points soon after the meeting concluded. The tragedy claimed the lives of 41 people and left more than 60 others injured, many of them women who had come to attend the political event in large numbers.

On January 6, officials confirmed that the CBI had sent a notice to Vijay asking him to appear before investigators on January 12. The agency has already questioned multiple TVK office-bearers as part of its ongoing investigation. The probe was handed over to the CBI from a Special Investigation Team following directions from the Supreme Court.

TVK president and popular actor Vijay flew out of Chennai today morning as he headed to New Delhi to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation. He is scheduled to face questioning today in connection with the Karur stampede case.