At least 39 people died and more than 50 others sustained various injuries in a stampede that occurred during a political rally on the evening of September 27 in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The rally was held with the participation of supporters of the party of the famous actor Vijay. According to witnesses, the stampede started when people began moving towards the stage.
People panicked, many lost consciousness, and some were trampled. The majority of the victims were women and children, and the government plans to provide compensation of one million rupees to their families.
Additionally, a thorough investigation into the incident has been promised. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the event as a very tragic accident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
Similar stampede incidents have occurred multiple times throughout the year in the country, resulting in many fatalities. This event once again highlighted the necessity of strengthening security measures at mass gatherings in the country.
