The state’s chief minister M.K. Stalin confirmed the death toll in a statement expressing his profound sadness over the incident.
Lawmaker V. Senthilbalaji reported that approximately 58 people were injured and required hospital treatment.
The 51-year-old politician expressed his heartbreak over the tragedy that occurred in the city of Karur.
According to The Hindustan Times, the stampede was triggered when a large section of the crowd surged towards the stage barricades in their eagerness to see the popular figure.
He also announced a compensation package of one million rupees for the families of each victim.
“My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. Wishing strength to them in this difficult time,“ he said in a statement on social media.
A stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela religious fair in January this year previously claimed 30 lives and injured several others.
Most recently, 11 fans were crushed to death in Bengaluru this June during celebrations for a local cricket team’s championship victory. – AFP
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