Hathras Stampede: A committee has been set up to investigate the incident
More than 100 people, including women and children, were killed after a stampede broke out at a 'satsang' (prayer meeting) organised by a self-styled godman, Bhole Baba aka Narayan Saakar Hari, in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on Tuesday afternoon.
(Hathras Stampede Helpline Numbers: 05722-227041 and 05722-227042)
He is believed to be at his 'ashram' in Mainpuri, about 100 km from the Phulrai village, where he held the doomed event attended by lakhs of devotees.
A committee has been set up to investigate the incident.
Here are the Highlights on stampede in Hathras:
Hathras Stampede: Thousands of people pressed into a small area, and then people began falling like nine pins, getting crushed under the weight of the crowd. Post-mortem reports of some of the victims of the Hathras tragedy, in which 121 people were killed, have revealed that, just like in other stampedes, the deaths were largely caused by chest injuries and suffocation.
The other causes of the deaths in the 21 post-mortems conducted so far have been found to be head injuries, shock and haemorrhage.
Hathras Stampede: Bhole Baba Reacts To Hathras Stampede Tragedy"Stampede created by some anti-social elements": Self-styled godman Narayan Saakar Hari on deaths at his gathering.
Hathras Stampede: Rajya Sabha MPs Express Grief The Rajya Sabha members have expressed condolences over the Hathras stampede incident that occurred yesterday.
Rajya Sabha Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said, "This is a very unfortunate incident. A majority of women have died in this incident."
Another Rajya Sabha MP KTS Tulsi said, "This is a very tragic incident. It's high time that standard procedures are maintained. It is very tragic that the government is not able to control these mishaps. The government needs to do something about it."
Yogi Adityanath With People Injured In Hathras Stampede
Yogi Adityanath met those injured in the Hathras stampede.
Yogi Adityanath On Hathras Stampede
Mr Adityanath also said that the judicial inquiry committee will find who is responsible for tragedy and will also probe if it was conspiracy.
Yogi Adityanath On Hathras Stampede"Culprits won't be spared," Yogi Adityanath has said during a press conference on Hathras stampede. He said a judicial enquiry by a retired High Court judge will be conducted.
"Retired senior officials of the Administration and Police will also be a part of it," he told reporters.
Yogi Adityanath On Hathras Stampede
Mr Adityanath has said the Hathras 'Satsang' organisers tried to cover up the incident. He has said the government will investigate the lapses.
Yogi Adityanath On Hathras StampedeConfirming what other officials said earlier, Yogi Adityanath has said that the Hathras stampede took place when the 'satsang' ended and Bhole Baba's devotees rushed to seek his blessings.
Hathras Stampede Victims From UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh: Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath is currently addressing a press conference on the Hathras stampede and said the victims were residents of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
He said out of the 121 victims, six were from other states: four from Haryana and one each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
He also said that 31 injured in the hospital are out of danger.
Hathras Stampede: Yogi Adityanath At Incident Site
A day after 121 people were killed in Hathras stampede, Yogi Adityanath visited the incident site.
Hathras Stampede: Yogi Adityanath's Meet With Officials After Incident
Yogi Adityanath has chaired a meeting with senior officials regarding the Hathras stampede accident.
What Led To Killer Hathras StampedeOn stampede accident, Hathras sub-divisional magistrate has written the district's magistrate and said, "Narayan Hari Sarkar reached the venue at 12.30 pm and the event went on for an hour. When the baba left the venue, people started rushing towards him to seek his blessings.
"A large number of people were already standing on the divider at the GT road and started running towards baba. To prevent the crowd from reaching baba, his private security and 'sevadar' pushed some people and they fell down. The crowd went out of control and panicked. To get relief from this, people rushed towards the open field nearby where multiple people slipped on a slope and the people started running over them," Mr Sikandra Rao wrote.
UP Stampede: Yogi Adityanath Meets InjuredYogi Adityanath has met the people injured in the Hathras stampede incident.
"There Should Be A Law On Such 'Satsang'": Mallikarjun Kharge After Hathras StampedeMallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, today spoke on the Hathras stampede in the House and said that there should a law on such 'satsang'.
He cited 'nakli babas' who are currently in jail and spoke about the people's "blind faith" in such self-styled godmen.
Hathras Stampede: Rajya Sabha Chairman Expresses CondolencesRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has expressed condolences for the lives lost in the Hathras stampede and prayed for speedy recovery of injured.
As the House resumed proceedings, he said, "All necessary steps have been taken to provide medical aid to the injured and authorities have set up a committee to investigate the matter."
Hathras Stampede Helpline NumbersHere are the helpline numbers:
Yogi Adityanath has arrived in Hathras after the stampede incident. He is scheduled visit the incident site and meet the families of the victims.
Mr Adityanath will address a press conference in the afternoon.
Hathras Stampede Updates: Petition In Supreme Court Seeking High-Level InquiryA petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to appoint a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge to enquire into the Hathras stampede incident.
It also sought direction to the committee to suggest and frame guidelines and safety measures to avoid such incidents in public gatherings.
UP Stampede: Yogi Adityanath To Visit Hathras Incident Site, Meet Families Of VictimsYogi Adityanath will visit the Hathras stampede site and will meet the families of victims, Uttar Pradesh Minister Asim Arun told the news agency ANI.
Hathras Stampede: Yogi Adityanath Likely To Visit Incident SiteUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to visit the spot near Phulrai village in the Sikandar Rau area where the stampede took place on Tuesday afternoon when a crowd of thousands gathered for a 'satsang' by religious preacher Bhole Baba.
Hathras Stampede Incident: Petition In High Court Demanding CBI InquiryA Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Allahabad High Court demanding an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Hathras stampede incident.
The PIL has been filed by advocate Gaurav Dwiwedi, a lawyer at the Allahabad High Court.
Hathras Stampede: 6 Victims Yet To Be IdentifiedAccording to the Office of the Relief Commissioner, six victims are yet to be identified. Barring seven children and a man, all the casualties were women.
Hathras Stampede Death Count Rises To 121
The death count in Hathras stampede has increased to 121, officials said.
Hathras Stampede Helpline Numbers
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched two helpline numbers -- 05722227041 and 05722227042 -- after the Hathras stampede incident.
Hathras Stampede: What FIR 'Satsang' Organisers Said"Due to the uncontrollable crowd leaving the venue, devotees sitting on the ground were crushed. On the other side of the road, the crowd running in the water and mud-filled fields was forcibly stopped by the organizing committee with sticks, due to which the pressure of the crowd kept increasing and women, children, and men kept getting crushed," the FIR against the 'satsang organisers' in Hathras said.
"The police and administrative officials present on the spot made every possible effort and sent the injured people to the hospital with the available resources. But no cooperation was given by the organizers," it added.
Hathras Stampede: Case Against 'Satsang' OrganisersA case has been filed against the 'satsang organisers' in Hathras, officials said.
According to the FIR, permission was granted for 80,000 people but more than 2.5 lakh devotees attended the event.
They have been charged under sections 105, 110, 126 (2), 223, and 238 of the new criminal code Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
A high-level committee has been formed to investigate the incident.
The panel will be headed by the Additional Director General of Police, Agra, and the Aligarh Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said.
Hathras Stampede Updates: Forensic Unit, Dog Squad At Accident SiteIn Hathras, a forensic unit and a dog squad have reached the stampede site. Teams of the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are also present.
Hathras Stampede: Top Cops At Accident Site, Godman's AshramBaba Narayan Hari is likely to be arrested soon after at least 116 people died in a stampede at his 'satsang' (religious congregation) in Hathras on Tuesday.
The self-styled godman, whose original name is Suraj Pal and is also known as Saakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba, is believed to be at his 'ashram' in Mainpuri, about 100 km from near the Phulrai village, where he held the event attended by thousands of devotees.
Many senior police officials are at the Hathras stampede site, while others are at his ashram, the Ram Kutir Charitable Trust.
Besides police personnel, an NDTV team at the ashram also saw his devotees gathering in large numbers.
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"We did not find Baba ji...": Deputy SP on Hathras stampedeAfter the Uttar Pradesh police carried out a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri district in search of 'Bhole Baba', who hold a Satsang in Hathras where a stampede took place claiming the lives of 116 people, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar revealed that Baba ji was not found inside the campus.
"We did not find Baba ji inside the campus...He is not here..." said Deputy SP Sunil Kumar.
Aligarh DM Vishak G Iyer said that as many as 23 bodies have been brought to Aligarh and a total of three injured people are receiving treatment and out of them one is in critical condition.
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"Hathras Incident Is Extremely Heart-Wrenching": Yogi Adityanath
Update: 116, including children, killed in stampede at religious event in UP, says senior cop
"The death of a large number of devotees including women and children in the accident in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh is extremely sad. May God give a place to the departed souls in his lotus feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this shock. I wish for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident," Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said.
Around 70 cops were deployed to manage a crowd of thousands. The UP government has directed action against the organisers.
Hathras Stampede Update
- The Chief Minister is holding a meeting with officials at his residence
- The three ministers, chief secretary and the Director General of Police are updating the Chief Minister
- The Chief Minister has ordered strict action against any accused
The administration has issued helpline numbers : 05722227041 and 05722227042
The medical team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will soon reach the site, the Home Ministry said.
"Teams On Alert, All Resources Will Be Provided": UP Official
PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Compensation To Family Of Victims
"Very sad news has been received about a stampede during a satsang organised in village Rati Bhanpur of Sikandra Rao area in Hathras," Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said.
"The Uttar Pradesh government has directed the district administrative officials to carry out rescue and relief operations and provide proper treatment in hospitals in Hathras and nearby districts. Medical and paramedical staff of the health department along with ambulances and other necessary resources have been deployed on a war footing," Mr Pathak said.
"Government-level officials of the health department from Lucknow have been instructed to remain in constant touch with the field staff," he said.
"Deeply Saddened By Tragic Accident In Hathras": Amit Shah
"I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. I express my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident," Home Minister Amit Shah said.
"May God give them strength to bear this pain. The local administration is engaged in relief work. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured," he addeed.
Hathras Updates
- Instructions to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the family of the victims and Rs 50,000 each to the injured
- Instructions to form a team under the leadership of ADG, Agra and Commissioner, Aligarh to investigate the causes of the accident
- FIR will be lodged against the event organizers, the government is preparing for major action
"Express My Condolences For Those Who Lost Their Lives": PM On Hathras Stampede
"I just heard the news about the incident in Hathras. Many have died in the stampede. I express my deep condolence for those who lost their lives. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured and the state government is coordinating the relief operations," Prime Minister Modi said during his address in the Lok Sabha.
Hathras Updates
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is directly monitoring the situation of the Hathras accident
- Instructions to form a team under the leadership of ADG, Agra and Commissioner, Aligarh to investigate the causes of the accident, The Chief Minister sought a report in the next 24 hours
- Yogi Adityanath has instructed Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary, and Sandeep Singh to reach the incident site.
- Instructions have been given to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to reach the incident site
- Relief and rescue work is being done on a war footing.
"The news of the death of a large number of devotees and many being injured due to a stampede during the Satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh is heart-breaking. May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said.
"I appeal to the state government to provide proper compensation to the victims and make arrangements for the treatment of the injured," she added.
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"Incident In Hathras Is Extremely Painful": Defence Minister
"The accident that happened in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families of those who have lost their loved ones in this accident. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
"Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is providing all possible help to all the victims," he said.
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President Droupadi Murmu Expressed Condolences To Families Of Those Who Were Killed
Hathras District Magistrate Ashish Kumar said that, according to numbers received from the community health centre, 50-60 people had died from the district. Officials in Etah district confirmed the deaths of an additional 27.
"We have received 27 bodies, of which 25 are female and two are male. Some injured have also been taken to hospitals. We have heard that there was a stampede during a 'satsang'," said Chief Medical Officer, Etah, Dr Umesh Kumar Tripathi.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken note of the incident and, on his directions, a committee has been set up to investigate the incident. President Droupadi Murmu also expressed her condolences to the families of those who were killed.