New Delhi, Jan 13 (.) TVK chief and Tamil film star Vijay has left for Chennai on Tuesday after appearing before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Karur stampede case.
The actor maintained a low profile while leaving the national capital and refrained from speaking to the media.
Vijay had arrived at the CBI headquarters on Monday morning, where investigators questioned him about the deadly stampede that occurred during a public rally in Karur on September 27 last year. The tragedy left 41 people dead and around 100 others injured.
The inquiry focused on several key issues, including delays in Vijay’s arrival at the event, which allegedly stretched to seven hours, and possible lapses in crowd management.
Sources said Vijay faced detailed questioning on his role in planning and approving the rally, awareness of expected crowd size, coordination with local authorities, crowd management arrangements, venue preparedness, and whether warnings about overcrowding were communicated prior to the event.
Investigators also sought clarity on whether Vijay received advice to cancel, postpone, or shift the rally online. The CBI took over the investigation from Tamil Nadu Police in October last year following a Supreme Court directive.
The agency is gathering statements from multiple individuals connected to the event to piece together the sequence of events that led to the stampede. CBI sources indicated that Vijay may be called again for further questioning as the probe continues.
Authorities have stressed that the investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected to emerge in the coming weeks.
Fans and political supporters have been closely following the actor’s appearances, expressing solidarity while awaiting updates.
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