Karur stampede case: After 7-hour questioning, Vijay waves at supporters outside CBI HQ
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Actor and TVK chief Vijay left the CBI headquarters in Delhi after nearly seven hours of questioning in the Karur stampede probe, waving to supporters waiting outside as the investigation into the 2025 tragedy continues.
Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay spent nearly seven hours at the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters in Delhi on Sunday in connection with the 2025 Karur stampede case, leaving the premises in the evening and waving at supporters gathered outside.
Vijay arrived at the CBI headquarters earlier in the day and was questioned by investigators about the circumstances surrounding the stampede that occurred during his political outreach programme in Tamil Nadu last year.
As he exited the building, the actor-politician briefly acknowledged the crowd waiting outside, smiling and waving before leaving the premises.
#WATCH | Delhi: TVK president and actor Vijay leaves from the CBI headquarters.He is appearing before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today in connection with the 2025 Karur stampede case. pic.twitter.com/zBJ5jNwCHv— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2026
The tragedy took place on September 27 during a public outreach programme organised by Vijay’s party in Karur. A massive crowd had gathered for the event when a stampede broke out, leaving 41 people dead.
The case initially came under investigation by a state-level Special Investigation Team. The Supreme Court later ordered that the probe be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation, calling for an independent and impartial inquiry into the incident.
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