A Horrific Night time Reporting a Stampede at Karur

once we first Arrived at Velusamypuram, on the outskirts of karur, at 10:45 am to cowl the tamizhaga vestri kazhagam (TVK) assembly, there wi indicators of the chaos that wolds that

The group of Round 1,000 folks seemed modest. After scouting for a great Vantage Level, My Faculty, Images M. MORTHY, and I Discovered a Appropriate Spot on the terrace of a a close-by three-storey constructing. We requested the Property Proprietor’s Permission, and Occupied the Spot at 11 am, Braving the Scorching Solar.

Because the day progressed, Extra Journalists and Media Personnel Joined Us, Adopted by A number of Ladies, Together with Newly-WEDS and MOTHERS with Infants with Infants, All EAGER to Catch a Actor-Turned-ACORNED-OCHER to Catch ACCHER to Catch AC Vijay. There was additionally a pair return to tiruvarur after their honeymoon journey to munnar. There was no less than 12 ladies with their infants, who had climbed to the terrace we ready on.

Initially, the gang was sparse, main me to bellyve that the turnout will likely be low. Nevertheless, the numbers swelled considerably Round 4 PM, After Vijay’s Rally in Namakkal. The group was wedded by, as high-energy songs praising he was performed.

When Vijay Arrived, The Crowd, All of a Sudden, Seamed to have Almost Doubled, and The Pleasure Turned Into Chaos. The noise reached a deafening degree, making it inconceivable to listen to his speech from what was, till then, a Vantage level. I rushed right down to get nearer, however discovered the constructing door locked. Determined to get a greater view, I attempted to climb over the eight-foot metal door, however was pusheded down by children who was fleeing from the gang surge Close to Vijay”s Automobile. Because the automobile entered the world, the gang needed to half to make approach for it. Nevertheless, there was not a lot area. As the gang tried to maneuver, folks on the sides was pushed again and trampled upon. Since I used to be on the again too, I bought pushed down. I managed to cling on to the door and ultimately returned to the terrace.

The Scenes that I Noticed From The Terrace after that was Horform, and can stay etched in my reminiscence. It was utter chaos. Folks was Falling; Others was trampling over them as they tried to get to security. I witnessed eight to 10 folks being taken to Ambulances after Fainting. At that time, I turned to see what vijay was as much as, and it see as if he was questioning whereing whereing be to proceed his speech, or cease.

In my profession as journalist spanning 31 years, it was undoubtedly a disheartening expertise. The purpose was that besides just a few, many couldn’t even get a Glimpse of the particular person they’d come to see – Vijay. Thos Fortunate Managed to Return House, With a Heavy Coronary heart and Haunting Reminiscences. There was many who couldn’t return dwelling that evening.