A deadly stampede at actor Vijay's political rally in Karur district killed multiple people, including two-year-old Guru Vishnu. The child attended the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam event with his grandmother when crowds surged forward during a power outage. His father, Vimal, learned about the tragedy hours later while working.
Maheswari lost her life attempting to rescue her daughters and grandchildren from the crushing crowd. Her daughter witnessed people trampling her mother after she fell near the campaign vehicle. The survivor struggled for an hour before escaping the deadly surge.
Maheswari's husband, Sakthivel, criticized organizers for hosting such large gatherings in confined spaces. DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and other officials visited grieving families. Authorities announced compensation payments of Rs 10 lakh per family of the victim.
Maheswari lost her life attempting to rescue her daughters and grandchildren from the crushing crowd. Her daughter witnessed people trampling her mother after she fell near the campaign vehicle. The survivor struggled for an hour before escaping the deadly surge.
Maheswari's husband, Sakthivel, criticized organizers for hosting such large gatherings in confined spaces. DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and other officials visited grieving families. Authorities announced compensation payments of Rs 10 lakh per family of the victim.
