India, Sept. 29 -- Actor-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's district secretary Mathiazhagan was arrested on Sunday in connection with the Karur stampede case, claim several reports.

This arrest comes amid the probe launched into the incident, which killed 41 and injured 60.

As per a report by NDTV, Mathiyazhagan was arrested on charges of murder, culpable homicide and endangering public safety.

Based on a report by India Today, the district secretary has been named as the prime accused in the FIR registered after the incident.

On Saturday, a political rally organised by TVK took a turn for the worse due to a massive crowd surge. The overcrowding triggered a stampede, which has killed over 40, including women and children....