The recent incident at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur, where several people collapsed due to crowd pressure, brings to light a recurring pattern of tragedies at large gatherings in India. Similar incidents include the stampede at Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 premiere in Hyderabad and the casualties during celebrations of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s IPL victory in Bengaluru. The Karur rally has led to a response from the Chief Minister and Prime Minister, with efforts focused on providing medical assistance. The incidents spark contemplation regarding the effectiveness of safety protocols and whether sufficient lessons have been learned from previous accidents. The recurring nature of these events calls for a critical evaluation of event management practices and crowd control measures to ensure the safety of attendees.
