“Some people are seen falling and others picking them up ... Light was dim as the high mast light was not functioning near Ramgulam chowk... CCTV footage due to poor light is not conclusive,” the SSP told a press conference at the PMCH principal's chamber.
He denied lathicharge by police, which eyewitnesses alleged triggered the stampede and at the same time did not rule out the role of rumours as part of a ‘conspiracy' behind the tragedy.
Some people are being questioned in this respect and the police was in the process of registering an FIR in the incident.
“We are also checking how far the falling of an electric wire or a ditch in which the feet of some people were trapped caused panic among crowd are true,” Maharaj said.
