India stampede: Case filed against actor Vijay’s party
Police have filed a criminal case against the heads of the political party founded by popular Tamil actor Vijay following a deadly stampede which killed dozens at his campaign rally.
Tragedy struck during an election campaign of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, as 36 people lost their lives in Karur district of Tamil Nadu, India
Vijay, a popular actor who recently entered politics, held an event for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Party
At least 39 people have been killed and more than 50 injured after a stampede broke out at campaign rally in southern India.
The tragedy happened as Vijay, a popular actor who ventured into politics in recent years, was holding an event for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in the city of Karur in Tamil Nadu state.
At least eight of those killed were children, according to local media.
On Sunday, authorities said a criminal case has been registered against leaders of the TVK leadership.
Tamil Nadu police filed the case, the first step toward potential charges, “against TVK party senior leaders Bussy Anand, Nirmal Kumar and V.P. Mathiyalagan, and the investigation is under way,” senior police official V. Selvaraj told the Reuters news agency.
