The location of the rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, where a stampede occurred during actor-politician Vijay’s event, continues to bear witness to the devastation. The area is strewn with a mix of discarded shoes and slippers, water bottles, torn party flags, scraps of clothing, broken poles, and other litter, reflecting the chaos that unfolded.
The health secretary of Tamil Nadu, P. Senthil Kumar, provided details regarding the casualties, revealing that 39 individuals lost their lives in the stampede. Among the deceased are 17 women, 13 men, 4 boys and 5 girls. Autopsies have been completed for 30 of the victims, and their remains have been released to their families. The remaining post-mortems are underway. The Health Secretary also reported that 26 people received treatment in the OPD, and 67 were admitted to the IPD with two in critical condition.