Vijay appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi for questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case on January 12.
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Chennai: After an intense seven-hour questioning on Monday, the CBI has asked Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay to appear again on January 19 in connection with the stampede at a rally in Karur on September 27 in which 41 people died.
Sources said Vijay has been asked to appear for the second round of questioning on January 19. “He was asked to come today (January 13) but Vijay asked for a fresh date due to Pongal festivities. So, we agreed and have now fixed a new date,” a CBI official said.
On Monday, Vijay was questioned for about seven hours about the stampede and why he arrived late for the rally. During the course of the questioning, Vijay is learnt to have pinned the entire blame for the stampede on the district administration.
Besides Vijay, the CBI has so far questioned his party leaders and his bus driver along with officials from the district administration and top police officers.
Meanwhile, TVK leader C T R Nirmal Kumar alleged that there were several lapses in the case.