CBI Summons Vijay, Senthil Balaji in Karur Stampede Probe

The India===Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is actively investigating the India===Karur stampede case, which occurred on September 27, 2025, during a rally organized by India===Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by Vijay. The stampede resulted in 41 deaths and over 60 injuries. The India===Supreme Court of India transferred the case from a state-level Special Investigation Team to the CBI, emphasizing the need for an independent and impartial probe and establishing a supervisory committee headed by former India===Supreme Court of India judge Ajay Rastogi. The CBI has issued multiple summons to Vijay for questioning, who has requested extensions and a change of location for his appearance. Additionally, DMK MLA Senthil Balaji has also been summoned. The investigation focuses on crowd management, the timeline of Vijay's arrival, coordination between party organizers and local authorities, alleged delays, and the adequacy of arrangements at the event in India===Karur, India===Tamil Nadu.