As per the FIR lodged in the case, the Satsang was held by Suraj Pal who also goes by the names Narayan Hari, Saakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba or simply 'Bhole Baba' near GT Road in the Phulrai Mugalgarhi village in the Hathras district.
Hathras stampede: The victims were part of the crowd of thousands that had gathered near Phulrai village in the Sikandrarau area for the 'satsang' by religious preacher Bhole Baba.
Hathras stampede: The stampede occurred during a 'satsang' organised by a self-styled godman, Bhole Baba alias Narayan Saakar Hari, in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.
Hathras stampede: The whole country expressed its condolences over the tragic incident in Hathras which claimed over 100 lives, but no statement has come from Bhole Baba yet.
Hathras stampede: The stampede occurred during a Satsang by religious preacher Bhole Baba near Phulrai village in the Sikandrarau area due to overcrowding at the event, resulting in the death of 116 people, including women and children.
Hathras Stampede: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath firmly stated that the government is committed to bring the truth behind the incident, whether it is an accident or a conspiracy. He assured that those responsible will face appropriate punishment.
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UP chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh put the death toll at 116. Baring seven children and a man, the dead are all women. Singh said 72 have been identified so far. Victims, dead or unconscious, were brought to the Sikandara Rau Trauma Centre in trucks and ‘tempos’.
A devastating stampede at a satsang event in Fulrai village, Hathras, resulted in the deaths of over 110 devotees and left many others injured. Among the casualties, a policeman named Rajneesh suffered a heart attack after witnessing the scene at Etah District Hospital and died on the spot.
Over 115 people died while several others were injured in a stampede at a religious congregation in a village in Hathras district on Tuesday. The eyewitness has recounted the horror.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of those killed, and announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh each gratia for the families of the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
More than 115 people have died in the unfortunate incident. The Stampede occurred after overcrowding in the religious congregation of Narayan Saakar Hari alias Bhola Baba.
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Over 115 people were killed while several others were injured after a stampede took place at a religious congregation at Hathras in Uttar Pradesh.
Victims were transported to the Sikandara Rao Trauma Center in trucks and other vehicles, with bodies laid outside as onlookers gathered. Eyewitness Shakuntala Devi described the chaotic scene, stating that the stampede happened as people were leaving the venue.
Prime Minister Modi was speaking in the Lok Sabha when the tragic incident happened in Hathras district' Sikandrarau. He expressed grief over the stampede and paid homage to the victims.
Hathras stampede: The news of the death of many devotees due to the stampede during the satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful, say leaders including Rajnath Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati.
Over 115 people have lost their lives during a stampede in UP's Hathras. The bodies have been sent to Etah Medical College while the injured have been rushed to Sikandrarau Trauma Centre.
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