Karur stampede: Actor Vijay meets victims'' families at resort near Chennai
Chennai (PTI): Actor-politician Vijay on Monday met the families of the Karur stampede victims in Mahabalipuram near here, a month after the tragic incident, a TVK source said.
A total of 37 families were brought in from Karur to the meeting venue-- a resort where the party had booked about 50 rooms, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) source said.
The leader was meeting them individually and lunch has been arranged.
Vijay assured the families monetary support, besides for education, the source added.
Earlier, the members were brought in five buses and were expected to be taken back to Karur, about 400 km from here, later in the day, the source added.
Vijay's TVK had arranged the meeting at the resort to enable him to personally meet the bereaved families and convey his condolences.
As many as 41 people lost their lives and over 60 injured in the stampede that occurred at the TVK meeting addressed by Vijay on September 27.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
