Chennai, Aug. 19 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday announced a solatium of Rs two lakh each to the families of eight people, who were killed when a goods carrier in which they were travelling, plunged into a well at S N Pudhur village near Thuraiyur in Trichy district last evening.

In a statement here, he expressed grief and anguish over their deaths and announced an assistance of Rs two lakh each to their families.

Stating that nine people, who suffered injuries in the mishap were undergoing treatment at the hospital, Mr Palaniswami also announced an assistance of Rs 50,000 each to those who had serious injuries and Rs 25,000 to those who suffered simple injuries.

He said soon after hearing about the ...