Massive crowd surge and the horror that unfolded | Aftermath of Karur stampede in pics

Updated On Sept 28, 2025 04:34 pm IST

At least 40 people died and 95 were injured at a TVK rally conducted by Vijay on Saturday in Karur district of Tamil Nadu.

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TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief and actor Vijay addresses gathering before stampede during a public event, in Tamil Nadu's Karur on Saturday(TVK/ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief and actor Vijay addresses gathering before stampede during a public event, in Tamil Nadu's Karur on Saturday(TVK/ANI)

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TVK chief and actor Vijay addresses a massive crowd at the rally in Karur, after which a crowd surge led to the death of at least 31 people, injuring over 50.(ANI Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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TVK chief and actor Vijay addresses a massive crowd at the rally in Karur, after which a crowd surge led to the death of at least 31 people, injuring over 50.(ANI Photo)

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Vijay addressed the crowd from the top of the vehicle before the stampede in Karur on Saturday (TVK/ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Vijay addressed the crowd from the top of the vehicle before the stampede in Karur on Saturday (TVK/ANI)

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Overcrowded rally of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay, in Karur, where the organisers anticipated a crowd of about 10,000 people, but nearly three times more arrived.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Overcrowded rally of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay, in Karur, where the organisers anticipated a crowd of about 10,000 people, but nearly three times more arrived.(PTI)

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A general view shows scattered shoes after a stampede that broke out last evening during a political rally in the Karur district, which took the lives of at least 40 people.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A general view shows scattered shoes after a stampede that broke out last evening during a political rally in the Karur district, which took the lives of at least 40 people.(AFP)

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A portrait of actor-turned-politician Vijay is seen near the scattered shoes after a stampede that broke out last evening during his political rally in the Karur district.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A portrait of actor-turned-politician Vijay is seen near the scattered shoes after a stampede that broke out last evening during his political rally in the Karur district.(AFP)

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People stand next to the pile of footwear left by people who participated in an election campaign rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, at the site of a stampede incident, in Karur district of Tamil Nadu(Priyanshu Singh/Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People stand next to the pile of footwear left by people who participated in an election campaign rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, at the site of a stampede incident, in Karur district of Tamil Nadu(Priyanshu Singh/Reuters)

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Police officers stand guard at the site following a stampede incident during a rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, in Karur district of Tamil Nadu.(Priyanshu Singh/Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Police officers stand guard at the site following a stampede incident during a rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, in Karur district of Tamil Nadu.(Priyanshu Singh/Reuters)

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Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin talks to an injured person being treated at a hospital, after a stampede at actor and TVK chief Vijay's rally on Saturday.(PTI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin talks to an injured person being treated at a hospital, after a stampede at actor and TVK chief Vijay's rally on Saturday.(PTI )

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin talks to a family member of one of the victims of the stampede that occurred in Karur on Saturday evening.(PTI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin talks to a family member of one of the victims of the stampede that occurred in Karur on Saturday evening.(PTI )

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Injured persons being treated at a hospital after a stampede at actor and TVK chief Vijay's rally on Saturday in Tamil Nadu's Karur district,(PTI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Injured persons being treated at a hospital after a stampede at actor and TVK chief Vijay's rally on Saturday in Tamil Nadu's Karur district,(PTI )

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Bereaved family members and relatives of victims, who died after a stampede at actor and TVK chief Vijay's rally on Saturday, mourn outside the mortuary at the Government Hospital, in Karur (PTI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bereaved family members and relatives of victims, who died after a stampede at actor and TVK chief Vijay's rally on Saturday, mourn outside the mortuary at the Government Hospital, in Karur (PTI )

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Relatives of the victims mourn in front of Karur Government Medical College hospital following a stampede incident at a rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, in Karur.(Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Relatives of the victims mourn in front of Karur Government Medical College hospital following a stampede incident at a rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, in Karur.(Reuters)

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Relatives gather in front of the mortuary of Karur Government Medical College to receive bodies of victims following a stampede incident at a rally in Tamil Nadu(Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Relatives gather in front of the mortuary of Karur Government Medical College to receive bodies of victims following a stampede incident at a rally in Tamil Nadu(Reuters)

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A badge with a picture of Vijay, actor and politician, lies amid footwear and other belongings left by attendees at the site of a stampede incident (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A badge with a picture of Vijay, actor and politician, lies amid footwear and other belongings left by attendees at the site of a stampede incident (Reuters)

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