New Delhi, March 9 -- The CBI summoned actor and TVK chief Vijay on March 10 for a fresh round of questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case, but he sought 15 days to appear before the agency, citing political engagements, officials said on Monday.

The agency will now issue fresh summons to Vijay, they said.

According to sources, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had also sought the presence of Karur MLA V Senthil Balaji before the investigation team on Monday, but his staff had refused to accept the notice.

The agency then emailed him the notice seeking his presence for questioning in the case. However, it did not receive any response, the sources said.

Vijay was asked to appear before the agency here on March 10,...