Tamil Nadu

After receiving backlash for the stampede, Vijay released a video message expressing grief over the incident.

People in vulnerable situations were tricked in the name of healing services, financial aid along with sewing and embroidery workshops.

Regarding denial of the preliminary report, the court said that it was not justified given the report was not classified as confidential or privileged. Justice Manjula stated that since Ponmanickavel was denied a copy of the preliminary report, he was essentially deprived of the opportunity to defend himself or approach court for quashing of the FIR.

As crowds surged during Vijay’s delayed address in Karur, panic spread in the overheated ground. Eyewitnesses described fainting, suffocation, and blocked ambulances, with police blaming overcrowding and inadequate arrangements for the devastating stampede.

A chaotic crowd surge during a campaign rally addressed by actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay turned deadly today, resulting in at least 36 deaths, including three...

Authorities identify 14 hotspots, capture nearly 50 dogs, and confirm rabies in brain tissue tests, while civic bodies intensify vaccination drives and sterilisation efforts to prevent further spread across Coimbatore and nearby areas.