From Itankudi Sri Mariamman temple near Chatur in Virudhunagar district. This temple is very famous in Tamil Nadu.
A large number of devotees from different parts of Tamil Nadu perform Pada Yatra in the month of Aadi
In this situation, a large number of devotees from different parts of Tamil Nadu come on foot pilgrimage to this temple and have darshan of Sami throughout the month of Adi. In this situation, more than 160 devotees from Melaneelindanallur village, near Sankarankovil, Tenkasi district, have gone on a pilgrimage to the Istankudi Mariamman temple.
Madurai National Highway
In this situation, in the early morning, a lorry carrying a load of cement from Nellai to Sivaganga, while going on a pilgrimage to Istankudi Mariamman temple on the Madurai National Highway near Chatur, an accident occurred.
Recovery of the bodies of the victims
In this accident, three devotees namely Mahes (35), Paunraj (45) and Murugan (45) from Melanilindanallur village of Tenkasi district died on the spot. Also, after getting information about the accident, Chatur taluka police rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies of the accident victims and sent them to Kovilpatti Government Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Cement lorry driver Manikandan arrested and interrogated
Also, the Chathur taluk police have arrested Manikandan, the driver of the cement truck who caused the accident and are investigating. Even the incident where a lorry hit the pilgrims on foot and killed 3 people on the spot has shocked the pilgrims. The police are also investigating the cause of the accident.
