In Karur, where there was no way out
On September 27, thousands of people gathered in Karur, Tamil Nadu, to attend a rally by actor-turned-politician Vijay. As the chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party arrived hours late, the crowd swelled and surged towards his vehicle, triggering a stampede that killed 41 people and injured over 100. C. Jaisankar and Nacchinarkkiniyan M. report on the tragedy, caused by many factors, including poor planning and alleged security lapses
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