Actor Vijay to give Rs 20 lakh to families of Karur stampede victims

TVK president Vijay on Sunday announced a financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives at a stampede during his party's rally in Karur on September 27.

He also said Rs 2 lakh would be given to those who sustained injuries.

The actor-politician said he was deeply anguished over the incident, which claimed more than 30 lives and left many others injured.

Expressing his condolences to the bereaved families in a social media post on Sunday, he said, “It is not a huge amount for the loss you have suffered. I know your loss cannot be replaced. It is an irreparable loss. However, it is my duty to stand next to you in this hour and share your grief.”

He added that he would pray for the speedy recovery of those injured and assured that his party men would provide all possible support those undergoing treatment in hospitals.

Vijay said the incident in Karur defied imagination and that he could not describe the pain he was enduring.

"My eyes and mind are clouded with sorrow. The faces of the people I met at the rally have been flashing in my mind ever since," he said.

Reiterating his commitment to help the affected families, he said, "By the Grace of God, let us strive to recover from this."