Most victims from poor background: Sitharaman on Karur stampede
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inspected the site of the stampede, met the families of the deceased, and those injured in Karur. "Most victims who lost their lives were daily wage earners," she said, adding, "It is heart-wrenching to see people from poor background losing their loved ones." Sitharaman and Union MoS L Murugan visited Karur on PM Narendra Modi's advice.