Vijay and his party cadre have been facing immense criticism from Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK for leaving the site after the tragedy unfolded and not offering to help the victims or visit them at the hospital later.

Karur stampede: 41 dead at political rally; Vijay hints at conspiracy

TVK has approached the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, urging that the case be probed by India's Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI), rather than Tamil Nadu Police.

‘DMK conspiracy’: Vijay's party TVK on 41 deaths in Karur stampede

Vijay's TVK party has approached the Madras High Court seeking a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) or a Special Investigation Team(SIT).

40 deaths at Karur political rally: TVK, BJP seek CBI probe

TVK chief Vijay expressed heartbreak over the Karur stampede, announcing ₹20 lakh compensation for victims' families and ₹2 lakh for the injured. The death toll rose to 39 after a massive crowd surge at his rally. Tamil Nadu CM ordered a judicial probe

'Irreplaceable loss': Vijay pledges Rs 20 lakh for kin of Karur stampede victims; PM Modi announces ex-gratia