'Vijay was 7 hrs late': Stalin blames TVK chief for congestion that led to Karur stampede

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu main curate MK Stalin connected Wednesday addressed the Karur calamity successful the assembly, wherever a stampede astatine actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally killed 41 people. He blamed the assemblage absorption and Vijay, saying the hold successful the leader’s accomplishment caused terrible congestion."Karur has shaken the conscience of the full Tamil Nadu and conveyed his condolences to the families of those who mislaid their lives. A full compensation of Rs 4.87 crore was issued to the victims' families. A One-Man Commission and an SIT were formed to analyse the incident, and a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is being drafted to forestall specified tragedies successful the future," Stalin said successful the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly.He said the organisers failed to supply capable facilities specified arsenic food, water, and toilets, particularly for women."A ample assemblage followed the caravan, and adjacent though the constabulary had requested to halt the autobus ahead, the organisers refused. The run conveyance entering the assemblage against constabulary proposal led to commotion and asphyxiation, particularly among women and children, causing them to fall. Some radical entered the generator room, starring the relation to power it off.

The constabulary instantly informed of ambulances arsenic nary had been arranged earlier by the organisers," helium said.Stalin besides criticised Vijay-led Tamilaga Vetteri Kazhagam (TVK), saying enactment cadres attacked 2 ambulances, delaying rescue operations aft the incidental and starring to 2 arrests.Stalin added that the authorities acted immediately, reaching Karur the aforesaid nighttime to conscionable affected families and coordinate with wellness officials.

"The archetypal idiosyncratic was admitted to the infirmary astatine 7:47 PM," helium said.He besides explained that TVK person Vijay’s lawsuit connected September 27 faced aggregate logistical issues. "TVK leader's lawsuit took spot connected September 27. The enactment territory caput had sought support to clasp meetings successful respective locations, but support was denied successful astir places, including Light House, owed to postulation and different reasons. Finally, support was granted successful Veluchamy Puram with 11 conditions, and information arrangements were made with 517 constabulary personnel," Stalin said.Vijay arrived 7 hours precocious contempt the announced clip of 12 PM, which caused terrible crowding. "A full of 606 officials and constabulary were connected work connected that day. The deployment was higher than accustomed arsenic a ample assemblage was expected. The organisers had mentioned the lawsuit clip arsenic 3 PM to 10 PM successful the support letter, but during a property meet, it was announced that the person would travel by 12 PM. This led to radical gathering overmuch earlier.

After finishing the Namakkal event, the person reached Karur astir 7 hours aboriginal than the announced time, which caused terrible congestion," helium said.Stalin said the authorities arranged 400 further beds and deployed 152 wellness personnel. "Except one, each those who were admitted person returned home. Since the mortuary did not person capable space, peculiar support was obtained from the Collector for an autopsy.

A squad of 24 doctors carried retired the post-mortems, completing 39 autopsies by 1:45 AM connected September 27 and 1:10 PM connected September 28," helium added.The Supreme Court issued an interim bid transferring the lawsuit to the CBI, and the authorities authorities volition enactment according to the last verdict."I person been successful authorities for 50 years and person ever ensured that events are conducted according to the rules and conditions. No person would privation to spot his cadres die. People's lives are of utmost importance," Stalin said.