TVK Vijay Rally: PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased.

Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati was arrested in Agra for sexually harassing 17 women and committing fraud, including forging passports and claiming false ties to the PMO.

Tamil Nadu DGP G. Venkataraman outlined the circumstances surrounding 40 deaths at a TVK meeting. While permission was for 3-10 pm, the party urged early gathering. Vijay’s late arrival at 7:40 pm triggered a sudden surge, as nearly 27,000 people attended, far exceeding the expected 10,000. Police noted layout challenges, adding organizers shared crowd management responsibility.