A stampede occurred during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 33 individuals, including six children and sixteen women, with 58 others hospitalized.
Witness accounts described a crowd surge that led to attendees collapsing from suffocation, prompting Mr. Vijay to appeal to police for assistance. Following the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed condolences for the lives lost, and Chief Minister MK Stalin affirmed that relief operations were in progress in the state.
Source: www.news18.com