As on Monday, the death toll in Karur stampede rises to 41 including 18 women and 10 children

The death toll from Saturday night’s stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur has risen to 41, with a 65-year-old woman, Suguna, passing away from injuries at the Karur Government Medical College Hospital on Monday morning. Among the victims, 18 were women, 10 were children, and the youngest was a two-year-old boy from Velusamypuram. The oldest victim was a 60-year-old man.

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Most of the deceased women were in their 30s, while the male victims were primarily in their 20s and 30s. Authorities handed over the bodies to the families after identification, and free hearse services were provided to transport the deceased to their native places.

Stampede triggered by Vijay’s delayed arrival

The tragic incident occurred when tens of thousands gathered in Karur for the TVK rally, waiting in the blistering heat. Tamil Nadu DGP G Venkataraman confirmed that the stampede was triggered by Vijay’s delayed arrival. He noted that the crowd, waiting for hours without sufficient food or water, became restless as the official Twitter account of Vijay’s TVK party announced his arrival by noon. The crowd surged, leading to the stampede.

In a separate incident, a bomb threat was reported at the residence of TVK chief Vijay in Neelankarai, Chennai. Authorities cordoned off the area and conducted a thorough search, but no explosives were found. A detailed investigation is ongoing.