Karur stampede: FM Sitharaman to visit affected families

India Sep 29, 2025

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to visit families affected by the Karur stampede on Monday.
The tragedy happened during a TVK rally for leader Vijay in Velayuthampalayam, where overcrowding led to panic, leaving 41 dead and over 50 injured.

Political leaders demand stricter crowd control at rallies

This incident has sparked big questions about safety at political events.
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced ₹10 lakh compensation for each victim's family and ordered a judicial probe, while Vijay offered ₹20 lakh per family and support for the injured.
With leaders calling for stricter crowd control at rallies, there's growing pressure for real changes so tragedies like this don't happen again.