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Death toll in Karur stampede rises to 40; Justice Aruna Jagadeesan begins inquiries
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Kavin (31), who was undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) in Karur, was the latest victim succumbing to the injuries.
Also read: TVK rally stampede LIVE updatesAccording to official sources, of the 40 dead, 17 were women and 14 men.
While 50 persons were undergoing treatment in the Karur GMCH, 61 were being treated at various private hospitals in Karur.
Justice Aruna Jagadeesan, who has been tasked under a one-member Commission of Inquiry the State government constituted to probe into the stampede, began her inquiries on Sunday (September 28, 2025).
She also visited the GMCH and held a discussion with the officials of the health and other departments.