Karur tragedy: Case filed against TVK leader, charges including murder imposed

CHENNAI: A case has been filed against a TVK leader in the tragedy that happened during a rally in Karur. A case has been registered against TVK's Karur West district secretary Mathiyazhagan. A case has been filed under four sections. The case includes sections including murder. Mathiyazhagan is likely to be arrested today. The police have started a detailed investigation into the accident. The move is to speed up the process.

The postmortem of those who died in the accident will be completed today itself. Initially, it was decided to conduct the postmortem tomorrow morning. However, all the bodies will be handed over to the relatives tonight. The decision was taken in consultation with the medical chiefs at the meeting of ministers. The proceedings for this have been initiated.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin had visited the hospital in Karur this morning and monitored the situation. He paid his last respects to those who died in the accident and met the injured. Stalin has announced emergency financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the dead and Rs 1 lakh to the injured for emergency treatment.

Meantime, allegations were levelled earlier that TVK leader and actor Vijay is holding a campaign rally in violation of police guidelines. The police have also intensified the investigation into the rally held in Karur yesterday. The police will file a case against Vijay based on the incident. An arrest is also possible.

The accident occurred while Vijay was speaking in Karur last night. The police arrived after receiving information, but a large crowd blocked the rally. Vijay was still speaking on top of a specially prepared vehicle. Vijay was criticizing the police at that time. Vijay said that the present rule will change after six months and that the police should remember that a new party will come to power. By then, a leader came to the stage and informed Vijay that a girl named Amika was missing. After announcing this through a microphone, Vijay left from the place.