"No one should suffer the kind of loss I have gone through."
Tamil Nadu Karur Stampede Victims family members's interviews Latest News: Saktivel, a resident of Emur Pudurn, lost his wife Priyadarshini (35) and daughter Dharanika (14) in the tragic stampede during a public event held by TVK chief and actor Vijay on September 27, which claimed 40 lives.
Sharing his heartbreaking experience with ANI, Saktivel said, “My wife and daughter went to Vijay’s campaign on the 27th at 12 noon. I had told them that if the crowd was too heavy, they should come back home. As time passed and they didn’t return, I called them around 4:00 PM, but they didn’t answer. Later, I received a voice message from them on WhatsApp.”
He continued, “At 7:30 PM, I called again, but still got no response. The fourth time I called, someone else answered the phone. I rushed to the hospital and asked about them. They showed me some photos, but they weren’t in the treatment ward. When I went to the mortuary and checked, I found their bodies there.”
#WATCH | Karur, Tamil Nadu | Saktivel, a resident of Emur Pudur, shows photos of his wife Priyadarshini (35) and his daughter Dharanika (14), who died in the stampede during a public event of TVK chief and actor Vijay on 27 September, which claimed 40 lives. (02.10) pic.twitter.com/xLMTvvzUUR
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2025
Saktivel’s story reflects the deep personal tragedies behind the Karur stampede, which has sparked widespread political and public outrage.
Saktivel said, "I don’t know who to blame for this. I have no idea what exactly happened. No one should suffer the kind of loss I have gone through.
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