Watch: What happened on September 27, the night of the stampede in Karur? | Reporter’s Diary

What began as routine political rally by actor-turned politician Vijay’s TVK in Karur soon spiralled into chaos and at least 41 people died in a stampede. The Hindu’s C. Jaisankar was on the ground that fateful day. This is his first-hand account of how the tragedy unfolded.