Don't spread rumours on social media: TN CM Stalin calls people to be responsible regarding Karur stampede

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday urged people not to spread misinformation and rumours on social media regarding the tragedy that occurred in Karur and called for people to be responsible.

Earlier, Stalin had announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for each family of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for each person undergoing treatment.

On Monday, the death toll from the stampede at Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam leader Vijay's campaign rally in Karur rose to 41, after a woman undergoing treatment at a hospital succumbed to her injuries.


Among the deceased are 18 women, 13 men, five young girls, and five young boys, bringing the total to 41. Of these, 34 victims are from the Karur district, two each from the Erode, Tiruppur, and Dindigul districts, and 1 from the Salem district.

The massive crowd at Vijay's rally on Saturday evening reportedly turned chaotic, triggering panic and subsequent stampede. Several attendees fainted and were rushed to nearby hospitals. Sources had said that overcrowding at the venue led to the tragedy.

Vijay had announced that he will provide financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh to the bereaved families and Rs 2 lakh to the injured in the unfortunate stampede that took place in Tamil Nadu's Karur during his rally.