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Karur Stampede Mystery: Why Vijay's Omission from FIR Raises Questions

NTK coordinator Seeman has raised serious questions about the Karur stampede investigation. He wonders why actor-politician Vijay hasn't been named in the FIR despite the tragic incident occurring during his party's event. The political leader alleges that the CBI is deliberately going slow on Vijay due to his BJP connections. Seeman also claims the compensation distributed to victims' families was meant to prevent them from speaking out.

Key Points: Seeman Questions Vijay Exclusion from Karur Stampede FIR

  • Seeman alleges CBI shielding Vijay due to political alignment with BJP
  • Questions Rs 20 lakh compensation as attempt to silence victims' families
  • Demands CM Stalin explain Vijay's exclusion from stampede FIR
  • Criticizes TVK leader Anand for withdrawing anticipatory bail plea
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NTK's Seeman questions omission of Vijay's name from Karur stampede FIR

NTK leader Seeman demands answers why actor Vijay wasn't named in Karur stampede FIR despite 41 deaths at his party event, alleging CBI protection.

"If Vijay is not named, the CBI investigation will only be a farce - Seeman"

Chennai, Oct 28

Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) coordinator Seeman on Tuesday wondered why no case had been registered against actor-politician Vijay in connection with the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) event.

Speaking to reporters in Tirunelveli, Seeman alleged that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was going slow on Vijay due to political considerations.

"If Vijay had not aligned with the BJP, the CBI probe would have intensified. The agency appears to be shielding him," he said.

Seeman further claimed that the Rs 20 lakh compensation distributed by Vijay to each bereaved family was intended to silence them.

"Vijay paid the affected families so that they would not speak out. But the question remains -- why has no case been registered against him? How can the CBI investigation be fair if the prime person responsible is kept out of the FIR?" he asked.

The NTK leader also questioned the conduct of TVK general secretary 'Bussy' Anand, who had earlier sought anticipatory bail during the state police probe but withdrew his petition after the case was transferred to the CBI.

"Why did Anand withdraw his anticipatory bail plea once the CBI took over? Is the CBI's role to protect Vijay?" Seeman asked pointedly.

He urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to explain why Vijay's name was excluded from the FIR despite mounting evidence and public outrage.

"If Vijay is not named, the CBI investigation will only be a farce," Seeman said.

Turning to politics, Seeman announced that the NTK's state conference would be held in Tiruchirappalli on February 7, during which the party would announce all its Assembly constituency candidates.

"Do not mistake the Tiruchi conference as a turning point; our turning point is in our ideology. When people's minds change, they can defeat any party in the elections," he said.

Concluding his remarks, Seeman drew a sharp line between his movement and film-based politics.

"Those who care about the country should stand with me. Those who chase after actors should not follow me," he declared.

- IANS

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Rohit P
This is pure politics. Seeman is just trying to gain mileage from a tragedy. Vijay helped the affected families immediately, while politicians only make statements.
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Arjun K
The CBI investigation must be transparent. If there's evidence against Vijay, he should face the law like anyone else. No one should be above the law in our democracy.
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Sarah B
As someone following Tamil Nadu politics, I find Seeman's points compelling. The sudden withdrawal of anticipatory bail plea does raise eyebrows. 🤔
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Karthik V
While I respect Seeman's ideology, I think he's being too harsh on Vijay. The actor has done more for people than many career politicians. Let's wait for the investigation to conclude.
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Michael C
The real issue is crowd management and safety protocols. Whether it's Vijay or any other organizer, proper systems must be in place to prevent such tragedies.
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Nisha Z
Seeman's last line hits hard - "Those who care about the country should stand with me." Maybe we need more leaders with clear ideology rather than film stars in politics. 🙏

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