Chennai: Vijay, a pacesetter and actor-turned politician at Tamiraga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) spoke concerning the stampede, which killed 41 individuals at a rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karuru district on Tuesday. In a video launched on social media, he hinted at a potential political revenge hours after Karuru police arrested two members of his get together in reference to the September 27 incident.
Vijay requested within the video why within the different 5 districts he had beforehand campaigned for, Stampede solely occurred in Karuru. He additionally dared Tamil Nadu Prime Minister MK Stalin to take motion towards him and the spare TVK staff.
“We went to the place we have been assigned to and spoke to and got here again. Past that, we did not make any errors. However the characteristic of my get together was slapped with FIR. A number of social media customers have been additionally arrested.
The TVK president stated the tragedy was “probably the most painful scenario of his life.”
“I’ve by no means confronted such a painful scenario in my life. My coronary heart is stuffed with ache. It is simply ache. On this marketing campaign, many individuals have come to see me. There’s just one purpose for his or her belief and love,” he stated in a video that lasted practically 5 minutes.
Vijay stated he and his workforce all the time prioritized public security over political issues whereas planning his rally.
The actor-turned-politician stated he left Karuru after Stampede as a result of staying there might trigger extra confusion. “I am additionally a standard particular person. Can I go away city when many individuals are affected? Was I going to return (to Karuru)?
He additionally expressed his disappointment to the household. “At this level I’ll specific my honest disappointment to the kinfolk of those that misplaced their lives. I do know that the losses are irreparable. I pray for the immediate restoration of these handled within the hospital. I’ll meet you quickly.”
He additionally thanked political leaders and supporters who “perceive our ache and spoke on our behalf.”
He additionally questioned why Stampede solely occurred in Karuru, including that “the reality will come out.” “We now have gone to campaigns in about 5 districts previously. Nothing like this has occurred. However why is it taking place in Karuru alone? Individuals know all the reality and folks see it. When the individuals in Karuru started to talk the reality, I felt like God got here right here to inform the reality.
Vijay concluded his speech by saying that TVK’s political journey will proceed and can change into stronger.
TVK characteristic social media customers arrested
Two on-line TVK options have been concepts equivalent to VP Mathiazhagan, Karur West district secretary of TVK, and Masi Pavunraj, Karur Central City district secretary of the get together.
Police additionally allegedly arrested three social media customers, journalists and YouTubers, spreading misinformation surrounding the deadly stampede.
The three social media customers have been recognized as Sagayam (38), Sivaneshwaran (36) and Sharath Kumar (32). Higher Chennai Police has additionally registered FIR towards 25 social media accounts allegedly spreading misinformation to the state authorities and police stations.
The cybercrime police in Higher Chennai additionally arrested journalist Youtuber Felix Gerald, who’s allegedly reportedly conveying misinformation about Stampede in one in all his movies.
Shortly after Stampede, the place 41 individuals died of suffocation, Karuru police registered an FIR towards Mathiazhagan, the overall secretary of TVK N. Anand and the deputy common secretary of TVK Nirmal Kumar. (Disobedience to orders issued by public authorities) Part 3 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Tamil Nadu Property Act (Prevention of Injury and Loss).
Within the FIR, police had stated the intentional delay brought on by TVK was one of many causes for the tragedy.
“Vijay’s marketing campaign automobile was stopped in a big crowd of get together members in a number of places, with intentional delays in a brief time frame,” FIR learn.
FIR additionally stated executives climbing on wooden and tin roofs contributed to the Stampede. “The executives climbed as much as tin roofs and tree branches, and so they fell on individuals standing under. Some have been injured within the incident whereas many have been choking,” it stated.
Vijay had roadshow with out permission from police, Fir additional claimed. “We had a number of stops by the marketing campaign automobile earlier than we reached the spot. It turned out to be a roadshow for a pacesetter who was not given permission. This prompted a worsening crowd management scenario.”
(edited by Gitanjali Das)
