‘They went like a bride and groom’: Mother’s agony after Karur stampede claims couple planning next month’s wedding

Karur: A wave of grief and shock has swept across the nation following a devastating stampede at a political gathering in Karur, leaving 39 innocent people dead and more than 50 injured. The tragedy, which occurred during an event for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay’s political rally, has cut a swathe of sorrow through families from all walks of life, claiming the lives of children, youth, and women.

Amidst the overwhelming toll of loss, one story has emerged that poignantly encapsulates the shattered dreams and unfulfilled futures left in the wake of the disaster—the story of a young couple, Gokulasree and Akash, who were planning to marry next month.

A Mother’s Agonising Recall: “I Begged Her Not To Go”

In a heart-wrenching account that lays bare the human cost of the tra