The preacher 'Bhole Baba' identified as Suraj Pal is also known by the names of Narayan Sakar Hari and Jagat Guru Vishwahari. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also visited the spot and ordered a judicial probe into the incident.
The move has come after several bridges collapsed in Bihar in the past few days. Altogether 10 bridges collapsed in Siwan, Saran, Madhubani, Araria, East Champaran and Kishanganj districts in the past 16 days.
The stampede, which occurred during a religious congregation led by Bhole Baba, resulted in a tragic loss of life. The police are intensifying their efforts to hold responsible parties accountable and to prevent such incidents in the future.
A CCTV video has surfaced in which Narayan Sakar Hari is seen running with his convoy. Till now 123 people have died due to the stampede in the satsang organized in Hathras on July 2.
All registered and aided institutions under the board will be equipped with it within a year, officials said. The system is expected to address issues of absenteeism and fraud and improve the quality of education and administration of madrasas.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to prepare the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and permission for events would be granted only if the "basic, minimum" conditions for amenities are met.
The tragic stampede incident that occurred on Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras claimed the lives of 121 people and over 30 people were injured. The preacher 'Bhole Baba' identified as Suraj Pal is also known by the names of Narayan Sakar Hari and Jagat Guru Vishwahari.
The judicial commission will also investigate the stampede case from the angle of any conspiracy. Earlier in the day, CM Yogi Adityanath held a press conference and gave details of the case. He accused 'sevadaars' of mismanagement, which worsened the conditions.
The death toll in the stampede that broke out in a 'satsang' in Hathras rose to 121 on Wednesday and police filed an FIR against the organisers, accusing them of hiding evidence and flouting conditions with 2.5 lakh people crammed into a venue in which only 80,000 were permitted.
A preliminary report by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Sikandra Rau has attributed the Hathras stampede, which resulted in 121 deaths, to the pushing by godman Narayan Sakar Hari's security and a "slippery slope." The incident occurred during a religious congregation on Tuesday.
Hathras Stampede: 121 people lost their lives in a stampede at a religious congregation in Hathras district's Sikandra Rau on Tuesday. The Uttar Pradesh government has formed a SIT under ADG Agra to investigate the incident.
Hathras stampede: The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras has risen to 121. Barring seven children and a man, all the casualties were women.
Earlier on Tuesday, Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said that it is time for him to remove his turban and keep it at the feet of Lord Ram.
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.
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.
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