Chennai, Sept. 28 -- Tamil Nadu acting Director General of Police (DGP) K Venkataramanearly this morning said 38 people have died so far in the tragic stampede that occurred atTVK Founder and actor-politician Karur's political rally.
Talking to reporters at 0100 hrs this morning at his office, Mr Venkataraman, who is monitoringthe situation, said the deceased included 12 men, 16 women and 10 children--five boys and fivegirls.
He said a total of 81 people were undergoing treatment at various hospitals, including at theKarur Government Medical College Hospital and other private hospitals.
Top and senior police officials, inclduing ADGPs, IGs, DIGs and other officers were deputed toKarur to monitor the situation and restore normalcy.
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