Actor and politician Vijay was recently seen greeting his fans and supporters at a public rally of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), held in Salem, Tamil Nadu. At the event, he was mobbed by the crowd who wanted a glimpse of him. However, the rally turned tragic as one fan reportedly died after fainting during the rally. Videos from the rally have emerged showing hundreds of fans blocking his car and causing a ruckus, while the police and his security are struggling to control them.
TVK supporter dies during Vijay`s TVK rally in Salem
According to PTI, the man, identified as Suraj, a native of Maharashtra and residing here, collapsed after complaining of chest pain and was immediately rushed to a local hospital.
“He was declared brought dead at the medical facility,” a police official said. He also claimed that Suraj had undergone angioplasty sometime ago.
The police have registered a case and are investigating.
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According to the police, the man had gone to see Vijay. He complained of uneasiness while waiting at the rally venue and fainted. Those near him initially attempted to revive Suraj, but later rushed him in an ambulance to a private hospital. However, the doctors who examined him said he was brought dead.
Police claimed that the incident happened even before Vijay arrived for the district functionaries` meeting. Preliminary enquiry by a team from the Annadhanapatti police who arrived at the hospital revealed that Suraj was a heart patient and underwent a procedure.
Vijay mobbed by fans in Salem
In one video from the event, Vijay can be seen waving and giving thumbs up to fans who followed him on bikes. Passersby standing on the road could be seen recording him as his car went by. At one point, Vijay even asked them to be careful. As Vijay reached closer to the rally venue, hundreds of fans mobbed his car and blocked his way. The police can be heard whistling, asking fans to move along as his security tries to protect him.
Another video shows traffic almost came to a standstill as the fans blocked Vijay’s cars. Drivers were honking in the hope that the crowd would move along. The crowd could be seen running along his car dangerously once it found a gap to move.
