A political rally of actor Vijay in Karur ended in tragedy as a stampede claimed the lives of 41 people on Saturday. Police officials have pointed to the late arrival of the actor and lapses by organisers as key reasons behind the disaster. In 2025 alone, nearly 90 Indians have died in stampedes and similar crowd related incidents. Why do such deadly crowd rushes occur so frequently in India, and what steps can be taken to prevent them in the future? Palki Sharma brings you the details.
