Karur Stampede Case: CBI Asks TVK President Vijay To Appear On March 15

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has asked actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay to appear for questioning before it on March 15 in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede tragedy, according to reports.

The actor-turned-politician was earlier questioned by the agency at its headquarters on January 12 and 19.

What did the officials say?

During the investigation, officials said the CBI has gathered additional material that requires further clarification from Vijay. 

According to officials, CBI has asked the actor to appear before it on March 15 in Karur stampede case

TVK Chief Vijay has been asked to appear before the investigation team at CBI Headquarters in Delhi: officials.

Earlier, the CBI had issued a new notice requiring Vijay to appear before investigators for further questioning on Tuesday.

CBI asks actor and TVK Chief Vijay to appear before it on March 15 in Karur stampede case: officials.

TVK Chief Vijay has been asked to appear before the investigation team at CBI Headquarters in Delhi: officials. pic.twitter.com/6NEELzo8uD

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 10, 2026

What happen to earlier summon?

On Monday, the CBI had issued a fresh summons to TVK chief Vijay, requiring his appearance on March 10, for further questioning regarding the Karur stampede case.

Later, Vijay requested a 15-day extension for his questioning and asked if the CBI could conduct the questioning in Chennai or nearby, according to the sources.

What happen in the first questioning?

Vijay was previously questioned by the CBI for over six hours in New Delhi on January 12. During that session, he denied responsibility for the stampede, saying neither he nor his party was to blame. Officials also questioned him about delays in his arrival at the rally and other details of the event. 

Vijay clearly told the CBI that neither he nor his party caused the tragedy. He said the event went out of control because of crowd size. He denied any act of negligence or planned failure.

What happen in the second questioning?

Vijay on January 19 reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Delhi for a second round of questioning in the probe into the Karur stampede case, which claimed 41 lives during a party campaign in September 2025.

What's the probe about?

The CBI is scrutinising the deadly crowd crush at a political rally in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, last September in which 41 people died and many more were injured. The inquiry was ordered by the Supreme Court after questions were raised about crowd management and safety arrangements. 

Investigators are looking into several aspects of the incident, including how the event was organised, how the crowd was managed, and whether there were lapses in planning or execution that contributed to the tragedy. Statements given by Vijay are being matched with those of police officials and party aides as the agency tries to build a clearer picture of what happened.