Authorities have assured that relief efforts are being carried out on a war footing, while the helpline numbers will remain active to assist families of those affected

The visuals of the parents mourning their children are “so so disturbing”, said DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai as 38 people were killed in a crowd crush at TVK chief Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district.

Speaking to the media, the DGP explained that authorities had anticipated a large turnout based on Vijay’s previous rallies