Vijay limited his response to a social media statement announcing 20 lakh for families of deceased and 2 lakh for the injured. PM Narendra Modi announced 2 lakh for bereaved families and 50,000 for the injured.AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami said full police protection could have averted the tragedy. Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin and politicians from parties also visited Karur. TVK functionaries were largely absent at ground zero.Karur police registered a case and charged TVK office-bearers with negligence. Fans pushed forward to glimpse Vijay, some carrying children, while a collapsed shop roof and a missing child intensified chaos.