New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay on Tuesday spoke with the families of those who lost their lives in the stampede that killed at least 40 people at his rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur last month.

Speaking to them through a WhatsApp video call on Tuesday, Vijay expressed his condolences and assured the families that he would personally visit them, PTI and Mathrubhumi reported.

The stampede occurred on September 27 during a public rally led by TVK chief and actor Vijay. As many as 41 people died in the stampede and several others were injured. The event drew a massive crowd, and preliminary observations suggested that lapses in crowd management contributed to the chaos.

A day after the incident, Vija...