TVK chief and Tamil actor Vijay appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday (January 12) for questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case, in which 41 people were killed and over 60 others injured.
According to ANI, citing CBI sources, the actor-politician will be called again for further questioning at a later date.
Vijay reached the heavily barricaded CBI headquarters in Delhi at around 11.29 am amid tight security arrangements.
Actor Vijay taken to Anti-Corruption unit of CBI
Upon completing the necessary formalities, Vijay was taken to the Anti-Corruption unit team of the CBI, which is probing the September 27, 2025, stampede in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district.
Officials said the CBI has already questioned several office bearers of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as part of the investigation. The agency has also summoned former Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) S Davidson Devasirvatham in connection with the case.
The CBI took over the probe from a Special Investigation Team (SIT) following a Supreme Court order. In October last year, the apex court directed the CBI director to appoint a senior officer to lead the investigation into the deadly stampede.
The Supreme Court also constituted a three-member supervisory committee, headed by former judge Justice Ajay Rastogi, to monitor the progress of the CBI probe.
How the stampede unfolded at TVK rally?
At least 31 were killed in a stampede-like situation at the actor-politician Vijay rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on 27 September, 2025. The victims included six children, nine men and 16 women, while over 58 were admitted.
According to eyewitnesses, chaos unfolded when a large crowd, eager to see Vijay – went towards the stage barricades.
Amid the rush, several individuals fainted, including children separated from their families. Several individuals were trampled because volunteers and police did not intervene quickly, Hindustan Times had reported earlier.
