Tamil Nadu News: TVK Chief Vijay Faces CBI Grilling in Delhi Over Fatal Karur Stampede

TVK chief Vijay has flown to the national capital to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as a witness in the Karur stampede case that resulted in 41 deaths. The CBI's inquiry is expected to focus on the sequence of events at the TVK rally, particularly Vijay's seven-hour delay, and the adequacy of crowd control and safety measures. The probe will also examine alleged procedural lapses by the event organisers. Meanwhile, the TVK has maintained the incident was a conspiracy, with Vijay stating that 'it was the DMK government and the police department that has failed in its responsibilities'. The party claims it was deliberately denied a larger venue. The CBI aims to fix accountability for the tragedy, investigating whether it was a systemic failure or if there was political meddling involved.