Chennai: A pall of grief has descended over Karur district after a young man, who had returned home following preliminary medical care, tragically lost his life due to severe chest pain. The incident, which has pushed the death toll in the Karur health tragedy to 40, has once again raised urgent questions about medical preparedness, timely intervention, and systemic lapses in rural healthcare infrastructure.

According to local sources, the youth was discharged after receiving basic treatment at a nearby hospital. However, within hours of returning home, he complained of intense chest pain. Despite efforts to rush him for further medical attention, his condition deteriorated rapidly, and he was declared dead. His sudden demise adds to the growing list of fatalities that have shaken the c

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