Overview
- On Friday, July 10, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay personally handed compassionate government appointment orders to 32 family members of those killed in the September 27, 2025 Karur stampede.
- Vijay announced that a memorial for the 41 victims will be built in Karur and took part in ceremonies tied to a reported Rs 1,700 crore non-leather footwear project that the government says could create about 13,500 jobs.
- The Madras High Court authorised the state to issue the compassionate appointments but ruled they should be temporary and are subject to the outcome of related proceedings pending before the Supreme Court.
- Allied left parties and opposition leaders criticised the move for its timing, saying offering government jobs before investigations and final court rulings could undermine legal process and establish a difficult precedent.
- Heavy security for the visit included iron barricades and QR-coded entry passes for 5,000 people and local shopkeepers reported restricted access that hurt business on the day of the event.