Cuddalore death: Stalin announces Rs 5 lakh relief to families

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday condoled the demise of 7 girls who drowned in a river near Cuddalore and announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to each of their families.

The deceased was identified as A. Monisha (16),M. Navaneetha (18), K. Priya (18), S. Sangavi (16), R. Divya Darshini (10), her sister R Priyadarshini (16), and M Kummudha (18).

Police said that the girls who were neighbours and friends had entered water at the check dam across the Geddilam river to take bath when they got washed away by the undercurrent and drowned. The girls belonged to Kuchipalayam near Nellikuppam in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.

Police also added that the Fire and Rescue personnel at Cuddalore rushed to the spot and tried to save the girls but could not. They retrieved their bodies later.

Following this, MRK. Panneerselvam said that a detailed inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

In connection with this, a press release issued on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu read, "Sangavi (age 18) T / P Shankar went to bathe at 12.45 pm today on the banks of Kedilam river in Lower Arungunam village, Panruti circle, Cuddalore district. Priya (age 19) T / P Gunalan, Monisha (age 16) T / P Amarnath, Navneet (age 20) T / P. Mohan, Sumita (age 18), T / P. Muthuraman, Kavia (A) Divyadarshini (age 10), T / P. Rajguru, and Priyadarshini (age 15), T / P. Rajguru were trapped in the river sand iin a pit on the river bed while taking bath and drowned in Gadilam River at Keel Arunkunam village near Panruti in Cuddalore unexpectedly.

கடலூர் மாவட்டம், பண்ருட்டி வட்டம், கீழ் அருங்குணம் கெடிலம் ஆற்றில் குளித்தபோது 7 பேர் தண்ணீரில் மூழ்கி உயிரிழந்ததையடுத்து அவர்களின் குடும்பத்தாருக்கு ஆறுதல் மற்றும் நிவாரண உதவிகளை மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் @mkstalin அவர்கள் அறிவித்துள்ளார். pic.twitter.com/A3nZSgYSf4

— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) June 5, 2022

"Five of the victims were from Kuchipalayam village and two from Ayan Kurinjipadi village. When I heard about this tragic incident, I was devastated. I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family. I have ordered the immediate relief of five lakh rupees each from the CM's General Relief Fund for the families of the seven victims." it read.

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