Thousands of devotees had gathered at the temple on the occasion of Chitra Poornima.

TRICHY: Seven devotees, including four women were killed and over 10 injured in stampede at Karuppasamy temple in Muthayampalayam village near Thuraiyur in Trichy district on Sunday. All the injured have been admitted to the government hospital in Thuraiyur.

According to police, thousands of devotees had gathered at the temple to offer puja on Chitra Poornima. The incident happened when hundreds of devotees attempted to receive rupee coins - called 'Padi Kasu', from the temple priest, sources said.

There is ritual where temple priest distributes rupee coins, taken out from the hundi, among the devotees. It is believed these coins at home bring prosperity and wealth.

Police said that the injured persons have been admitted to the Thuraiyur hospital for treatment and an investigation has been launched in connection with the tragedy.

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