New Delhi, Saturday, January 15, 2011: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed shock over the death of Sabarimala pilgrims in a stampede in Kerala’s Idukki district and announced a compensation of Rs one lakh each to the kin of those killed.

He expressed condolence to the bereaved families and spoke to Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan about the tragedy.

Manmohan Singh sanctioned a relief of Rs one lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in the stampede and Rs 50,000 to those injured from the Prime Minister’s relief fund.

Over 100 pilgrims returning from the shrine were killed and 50 others injured in the stampede yesterday at Pullumedu.

(News agency)