Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Union Minister L Murugan and Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran, on Monday met the families of those who died in the Karur stampede and assured them of all possible assistance.

Nagamani, grandmother of 5-year-old Pradeep, who died in the stampede, said that Nirmala Sitharaman met the family and advised her to take care of Pradeep’s mother, who is still grieving.

Speaking to ANI, Nagamani said, “She [Nirmala Sitharaman] came and met us. We told her we are in a very sad state. She advised me to take care of Pradeep’s mother, who still could not come out of her sorrow.”

Palaniammal, daughter-in-law of Arakani, who died in the stampede, said that Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Union Minister L Murugan, assured them of all assistance,

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