At least 39 dead and more than 40 injured in crush at Vijay rally in India

According to a report by The Guardian… Victims include nine children at election campaign gathering in Tamil Nadu led by popular actor and politicianPolice in India have opened a criminal case against the leaders of a party headed by the actor turned politician Vijay, after a crowd crush at one of his rallies killed 39 people and injured at least 40 others.Local officials reported that nine children had died at the rally, which took place on Saturday night in the Karur district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Vijay, one of the most popular and successful actors in Tamil cinema, who entered politics last year, was addressing the crowd for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party before state elections early next year. Continue reading… complete report is on below link. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/27/dead-and-injured-in-stampede-at-vijay-rally-in-india