Vijay’s Karur rally stampede to 2003 Kumbh Mela tragedy: List of past incidents that shocked the nation
Published on: Sept. 27, 2025, 10:22 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A political rally for actor-turned-politician Vijay in Karur ended in tragedy when overcrowding sparked a stampede, killing 31 people and injuring many others. The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, highlights ongoing concerns over crowd safety at large gatherings in India. Similar disasters have struck political events, religious congregations, and public celebrations in the past two decades, with hundreds of lives lost.
