TVK Party Chief Thalapathy Vijay  alleged a DMK Conspiracy and said that it will move to the Madras High Court seeking an investigation into the Karur Stampede that killed 39 people and left over 51 injured. Arivazhagan, the state coordinator of the party’s legal wing, told NDTV that the party has approached the court to form a Special Investigation Team or transfer the probe to CBI.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam alleged that the stampede occurred due to a ‘conspiracy’ and was not accidental. Arivazhagan said they will bring up the matter before the Madurai bench tomorrow, September 29.

“There was a conspiracy, a criminal conspiracy in the incident at Karur, so we requested the honorable high court to investigate the matter independently, not by a state agency. The court has to constitute a special investigation team, or they have to transfer the case from Tamil Nadu police to CBI,” NDTV quoted him as saying. Meanwhile, he refuted DMK’s allegations that the rally violated safety guidelines imposed by the Police.

As the state grapples with shock, the Tamil Superstar took to the social media platform X to share a heartfelt message. Expressing condolences to the bereaved family members, Vijay said, “Greetings to all who reside in my heart. In the midst of the immense grief of losing our loved ones, I am at a loss for words to express the pain my heart endures. My eyes and mind are clouded with sorrow.”

Vijay called the tragic incident an irreparable and unbearable loss and announced an ex gratia of Rs 20 lakh to the deceased’s family and Rs 2 lakh to those who are injured and receiving treatment. He also assured that his party will steadfastly provide all necessary support to those undergoing treatment.