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Karur Stampede : “I don’t want to make any political comment. Any action will be based on the findings [of the commission].” – M K Stalin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
The DMK chief reviewed the treatment being provided to the injured at the hospital, where doctors briefed him that 51 people-26 men and 25 women-remain in intensive care.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has said he would not make any political comment on the Karur stampede that claimed 38 lives, and asserted that further action would be based on the findings of the inquiry commission, headed by former High Court judge Justice Aruna Jagadeesan.
According to media reports, Stalin made thse wcomments while speaking to reporters after interacting with the families of the deceased and paying his last respects, CM Stalin said, “I don’t want to make any political comment. Any action will be based on the findings [of the commission].” He was responding to questions regarding preliminary reports, speculation around the possible arrest of actor-politician Vijay, and social media criticism over police permissions and crowd control at the event.
The DMK chief reviewed the treatment being provided to the injured at the hospital, where doctors briefed him that 51 people-26 men and 25 women-remain in intensive care.
He also reiterated his earlier announcement of ex gratia compensation for the families of the deceased and for those injured in the tragedy.
The State government has appointed Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to head a one-member Commission of Inquiry into the incident. This marks her second such assignment, following her earlier role leading the probe into the Sathankulam custodial deaths.