Cuddalore (TN), Jun 5 (PTI) Seven people, including three minors, drowned in the Gedilam river, near here, on Sunday when they went to bathe in the water body, officials said.

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The incident happened at Kilarungunam village near Panrutty in the district.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, in an official statement, condoled the deaths and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to each of the bereaved families. The ex-gratia amount was taken from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund.

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