India, Sept. 30 -- Days after the stampede at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, security has been stepped up in south Chennai's Neelankarai locality, where TVK chief Vijay's residence is located.

As part of the tightened measures, the police have restricted the entry of outsiders onto the street citing security concerns, ANI news agency reported.

The restrictions also extend to the regular walkers on Casino Drive Road, which leads up to Vijay's residence.

The stampede in Karur on September 27 led to the deaths of 41 people, and injured several others. The first information report (FIR) filed in the case states that Vijay's deliberate delay in arriving at the rally venue, owing to unscheduled stops, had led to the...