Forty-eight hours after a stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur killed 41 people at actor-politician Vijay's rally, police have arrested Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Karur West District Secretary Mathiyazhagan, holding him responsible for lapses that led to the tragedy.
Police had earlier booked him under provisions of attempt to murder, culpable homicide not amounting to murder and endangering public safety. Cases have also been registered against TVK's General Secretary Bussy Anand and Joint General Secretary Nirmal Sekar.