Ravikrishnan, 29, had attended the rally on September 27 hoping to catch a glimpse of Vijay, unaware it would be the final day of his life.
His family and relatives are now mourning his untimely death.
“After finishing his engineering course, he started building his home. Just when he was getting on to his own, the disaster happened. No one expected something like this. Everyone is sad,” a relative of Ravikrishnan told news agency PTI, adding that he had always been a good student and was known for helping others whenever needed.
Read more: Karur stampede: Madras High Court to hear TVK’s plea on Oct 3, death toll rises to 41 in Vijay’s rally tragedy
The relative further stated that Ravikrishnan was the sole breadwinner of the family and appealed for government support.
“He was active socially. He went to see Vijay as someone interested in the movies. He was the only child. His father too passed away recently. There’s no one to support his mother and sister now. We request a government job for the sister so that the family can support itself,” he said.
Another relative described the news as unbelievable and said Ravikrishnan would be hard to forget.
“It hurts to think about it. I can’t forget his smiling face. Just when he was about to take a step forward in life, just when the marriage came along, the tragedy hit. He was a very agreeable person. Never antagonised anyone, never wished ill for anyone,” the relative said.
Karur stampede death toll rises to 41
Ravikrishnan’s family is not the only one mourning the loss of loved ones. The grief of the bereaved was palpable as families shared their personal experiences during a visit from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, accompanied by Union Minister L Murugan and state BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran, meets a family who lost their loved one in the stampede which occurred on 27th September during a public event of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri… pic.twitter.com/NuAIH8k7rS
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2025
FM Sitharaman also visited the medical college to take stock of the treatment being given to the injured individuals.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, accompanied by Union Minister L Murugan and state BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran, meets a family who lost their loved one in the stampede which occurred on 27th September during a public event of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri… pic.twitter.com/7Iq7INZ6vd
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2025
Families mourn loss before the last rites
On Sunday, 28 September, scenes of heartbreak unfolded as grieving families—mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers—wept for their loved ones lost in the Karur stampede.
For many, the crushing reality of their loss seemed to settle in only as they prepared for the final rites, each ritual marking the end of a life taken too soon.
#WATCH | Karur, Tamil Nadu | Relatives of those who were killed in yesterday’s stampede, mourn the loss of their loved ones as they make arrangements for the last rites.
39 people have lost their lives in the stampede which took place during the political rally of TVK (Tamilaga… pic.twitter.com/I98ZbCKHl3— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2025
The bodies of the victims of the tragic stampede were handed over to their family members by the hospital authorities.
Read more: Karur stampede: Vijay to give ₹20 lakh compensation to each family of 39 dead victims at TVK rally
Meanwhile, posters showing Vijay’s hands soaked in blood and condemning the TVK were seen in the streets of Karur.
They were put up by the Tamil Nadu Students’ Association, as per ANI.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Posters condemning Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, showing him with bloodstained hands, have been put up in Karur by the Tamil Nadu Students’ Association.
40 people have lost their lives in a stampede that occurred on 27th September, during a… pic.twitter.com/70LvrLaPRG— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2025
