KARUR: A pall of gloom descended over Karur after 39 people were confirmed dead and over 60 others admitted to various hospitals in the city, following a stampede during TVK leader Vijay's rally at Veluchamipuram on Saturday evening.

Over 15 unidentified bodies are kept at Karur GH mortuary, awaiting identification by relatives.

Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said 36 people, including eight children and 16 women, lost their lives after being caught in the crowd at the rally.

Following the incident, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said, "24 doctors from Trichy have rushed to Karur to provide treatment to the affected people. Also, 20 doctors from Salem and five from Dindigul are rushing to Karur. All of them are expected to reach Karur within one hour".

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