Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Karur Stampede: Ambulance Drivers Questioned by CBI
A big crowd gathered for a rally by a famous actor and politician named Vijay.
Sadly, too many people got crushed in the crowd, and some people passed away, while others were hurt.
Now, a special police team called the CBI is trying to figure out exactly what happened.
They asked the drivers who brought the ambulances to the scene some questions.
These drivers were there to help anyone who got hurt.
The CBI wants to understand how the event unfolded to prevent it from happening again.
Ambulance drivers on duty during Vijay's rally in Karur appeared before the CBI for questioning.
A stampede at the rally on September 27 resulted in 41 deaths and 60 injuries.
The CBI took over the investigation into the stampede on October 26.
Drivers from both government and private ambulances in Karur and nearby districts were questioned.
A special CBI team has visited the incident site to gather information.
- Who
- CBI and ambulance drivers
- What
- Ambulance drivers were questioned by the CBI regarding a stampede at an actor-politician Vijay's rally.
- When
- Sunday (for questioning); September 27 (stampede)
- Where
- Velusamypuram, Karur
- Why
- To investigate the stampede that claimed 41 lives and injured 60.
- Incident
- Stampede during TVK rally
- Date of Incident
- September 27
- Location
- Velusamypuram, Karur
- Fatalities
- 41
- Injured
- 60
- Investigating Agency
- CBI
- Date CBI Took Over Probe
- October 26