File picture of police officers standing guard at the site of the stampede during an election rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, in Karur
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The Karur town police on Thursday (October 9, 2025) detained Venkatesan, 40, district secretary of Salem, in connection with a case registered against a group of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) cadre for allegedly assaulting a private ambulance driver during the stampede at actor Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur on September 27.
The incident occurred when the ambulances rushed to the meeting spot to transport the fainted persons to the hospital.
Acting on a complaint, the Karur town police filed a case against 10 persons and others in connection with the case.
A team that went to Salem picked up Venkatesan and brought to Karur. Further inquiry was on.
Published – October 10, 2025 08:40 am IST
