Chennai, March 9 -- Actor Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Monday requested a 15-day extension for his questioning in the Karur stampede case and asked if the CBI could conduct the questioning in Chennai or nearby, according to the sources.

The CBI is considering his requests and will issue a fresh summons soon. Vijay was previously questioned by the CBI on January 12 and 19 regarding the September 27, 2025, stampede during his rally in Karur, which killed 41 people and injured over 60.

The case was transferred to the CBI from a state-level Special Investigation Team (SIT) following an order from the Supreme Court, which emphasised the need for an independent and impartial probe.

According to the sources, "He (Vij...