Vellore, Oct. 8 -- Tamil Nadu Minister Duraimurugan questioned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay for not visiting the houses of families affected in the Karur stampede, saying that the actor-turned politician is "afraid to come out".

Duraimurugan's statement follows the visit by TVK members to the affected families. The party members connected with Vijay through a video call, who then offered his condolences to the family.

"If Vijay had done no wrong, he could have courageously gone along with his supporters to the houses of those who died in the tragic incident and offered his condolences in person. Instead, he is afraid to come out because his own conscience is pricking him. That is why Vijay is speaking only through video ca...