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2.5 Lakh Crowd, Patchy Prep, A 'Dust Rush': What Led To Killer UP Stampede
The stampede in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras that killed 121 people was triggered by a mad rush for dust. Men, women and children fell over each other, getting crushed, just to collect dust stirred up by the car of a self-styled godman. The organisers' laxity and inadequate police force contributed to the tragedy.
