Bhole Baba was allowed to ‘leave first’ even as people were crushed: Inside the Hathras stampede
6 months, 1 week ago

Bhole Baba was allowed to ‘leave first’ even as people were crushed: Inside the Hathras stampede

Firstpost  

Mad rush, extreme humidity, slippery ground, the desperation to seek the preacher’s blessings, confusion, screams, and fear. Eyewitnesses recall how Bhole Baba’s security blocked the way to the exit without giving much thought to the fate of his followers Relatives mourn near the body of a victim a day after a stampede that occured during a 'satsang', in Sikandra Rao area of Hathras district, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. PTI Mad rush, extreme humidity, slippery ground, the desperation to seek the preacher’s blessings, confusion, screams, and fear, were exactly the scenes at a “satsang” in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras on Tuesday. Hathras stampede incident FIR doesn’t mention Bhole Baba, family of 121 deceased fume People got ‘crushed’ An eyewitness named Shakuntala stated that as the crowd rushed forward, victims began to fall one after another. “We kept on pleading sewadaars that please allow us to go as the crowd is piling up and we are unable to breath following the high humidity levels but our plea fell on the deaf ears and they continue to say that ‘pehle baba ji jayenge, fir bhakt’ filed, about 2.5 lakh people had gathered for the event, in which only 80,000 were permitted.

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Hathras Stampede: Allahabad HC asks former DM, SSP to appear before it on January 15
2 days, 15 hours ago

Hathras Stampede: Allahabad HC asks former DM, SSP to appear before it on January 15

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court recently directed the former District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police of Hathras district to personally appear in the court on January 15 and explain it why they should not be held liable for the stampede that took place on July 2, 2024, which left 121 dead, including 113 women. A Bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar …

Stampede-like situation at self-styled godman Dhirendra Shastri's event in Thane
6 days, 19 hours ago

Stampede-like situation at self-styled godman Dhirendra Shastri's event in Thane

Hindustan Times  

A stampede-like situation occurred during an event of self-styled godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri in Mankoli Naka area of Maharashtra's Thane on Saturday. Dhirendra Kirshna Shastri is also known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar and is the ‘peethadhishwar’ of Bageshwar Dham, a religious Hindu site in Gada village of Madhya Pradesh's Chattarpur district. Last month, a stampede took place during a religious …

Uttar Pradesh: Tragic road accident in Hathras kills three labourers by dumper
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Uttar Pradesh: Tragic road accident in Hathras kills three labourers by dumper

India TV News  

A tragic road accident occurred on Thursday in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, when a speeding dumper crushed three labourers who were walking along the road. "The police got the call about the accident and rushed to the spot and taken the injured to the hospital," said a police officer. The case of the accident is under investigation; initial reports hint …

Hathras Stampede Case: Court To Hear Charges Against Bhole Baba Today
3 weeks ago

Hathras Stampede Case: Court To Hear Charges Against Bhole Baba Today

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 21 A local court will hear charges on Saturday, in connection with the tragic stampede at a religious congregation organised by self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as "Bhole Baba," in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, earlier in July this year in which 121 people died. In his first public reaction to the incident, Bhole Baba had …

Stampede-like situation at religious discourse in Meerut
3 weeks ago

Stampede-like situation at religious discourse in Meerut

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW A stampede-like situation prevailed during a religious discourse, ‘Shivpuran Katha’, by Pandit Pradeep Mishra in Meerut on Friday when some people fell over each other amid crowd surge in the pandal, but police alertness and elaborate arrangements averted any untoward incident, said officials. A stampede-like situation occurred during a religious discourse, at Shatabdi Nagar in Meerut, Friday. Another police …

UP: Four Injured In Stampede At Meerut Religious Gathering. VIDEO
3 weeks, 1 day ago

UP: Four Injured In Stampede At Meerut Religious Gathering. VIDEO

ABP News  

Four people were injured as a stampede broke out during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Friday. The attendees pushed their way out of the entry gate due to which women standing outside fell and could not escape the outflux of crowd leading to the stampede. In July this year, a massive stampede killed 121 people -- mostly …

Hathras stampede: 11 accused appear in court, next hearing on August 23
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: 11 accused appear in court, next hearing on August 23

The Hindu  

All 11 accused arrested in connection with the July 2 Hathras stampede, which claimed 121 lives, appeared before a local court in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras on Monday. The district court has set August 23 as the next date of hearing in the case, Mr. Singh told reporters. Mr. Singh also reiterated the conspiracy theory in the case, alleging some 15-16 …

Seven dead, 16 injured in Bihar temple stampede
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Seven dead, 16 injured in Bihar temple stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

At least seven people were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at Baba Siddheshwar Nath Temple in Bihar's Jehanabad district, an official said on Monday. "Seven people, mostly kanwariyas, were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at Baba Siddeshwar Nath temple in Barabar Pahadi area of Jehanabad around 11.30 pm on Sunday", District Magistrate Alankrita Pandey …

7 Killed, 9 Injured In Stampede At Baba Siddhnath Temple In Bihar's Jehanabad
4 months, 4 weeks ago

7 Killed, 9 Injured In Stampede At Baba Siddhnath Temple In Bihar's Jehanabad

News 18  

At least seven people were killed and nine others injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Makhdumpur of Bihar’s Jehanabad district on Monday. “It is a sad incident…All the arrangements were tight, we are taking stock of the situation and then will further inform you about this…” Vikas Kumar, SDO Jehanabad said. #WATCH | Bihar: Vikas Kumar, SDO …

‘What has to happen will happen’: Bhole Baba on 121 stampede deaths
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘What has to happen will happen’: Bhole Baba on 121 stampede deaths

Hindustan Times  

“What has to happen will happen and one who has come into the world will eventually leave” – these were words of wisdom from Suraj Pal, also known as Bhole Baba, weeks after 121 people died in a stampede at his congregation in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, as the self-styled godman on Wednesday sought to absolve himself of responsibility and instead …

Hathras Tragedy: Bhole Baba breaks his silence, says 'Honi ko kaun taal sakta hai...' | WATCH
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hathras Tragedy: Bhole Baba breaks his silence, says 'Honi ko kaun taal sakta hai...' | WATCH

India TV News  

Self-styled godman Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba, who held a satsang in Hathras recently where 121 devotees were killed after a stampede, broke his silence over the incident, saying he is depressed after the incident on July 2, who can stop what's bound to happen. Bhole Baba reiterates 'poison conspiracy' "I am sad and depressed after the …

Hathras stampede: Supreme Court dismisses plea to form an expert panel to supervise probe
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: Supreme Court dismisses plea to form an expert panel to supervise probe

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 12 dismissed a petition seeking the constitution of an expert committee to inquire into the Hathras stampede which has seen more than 121 deaths. The writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court on July 3 to appoint a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge. It had urged the …

Hathras stampede: The trauma of covering tragedies
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: The trauma of covering tragedies

The Hindu  

On the evening of July 2, social media was flooded with visuals of bodies of women lying scattered on the ground in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. As I walked around, meeting one distraught family after another, I met a man who had lost all the women in his family — mother, wife, and daughter — in the stampede. I had two …

Unfazed by stampede, Bhole Baba followers continue to visit ashrams for satsangs
6 months ago

Unfazed by stampede, Bhole Baba followers continue to visit ashrams for satsangs

Hindustan Times  

AGRA: With Tuesdays usually being the ‘Satsang’ day of Suraj Pal, also known as Sakar Narain Hari or Bhole Baba, police have intensified the vigil in certain districts of Aligarh and the Agra range, including Mainpuri and Kasganj, which have prominent ashrams of the self-styled godman. In Mainpuri, about 200 followers of Bhole Baba moved towards the ashram in Bichwan …

Families devastated by Hathras crowd crush deaths demand answers from preacher Bhole Baba
6 months ago

Families devastated by Hathras crowd crush deaths demand answers from preacher Bhole Baba

The Independent  

Somwati Devi, 60, wanted prosperity for her family: jobs for her four sons and good marriage prospects for her daughters. open image in gallery Brijesh Kumar, 32, claims his mother was alive after the stampede “What kind of religious preacher is he, if he could not prevent the stampede and on top of that ran from the spot,” asks Brijesh …

Supreme Court expected to hear Hathras stampede case on July 12
6 months ago

Supreme Court expected to hear Hathras stampede case on July 12

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court is expected to hear on July 12 a public interest litigation, demanding appointment of an expert committee under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to investigate the Hathras stampede incident that claimed 121 lives on July 2. The petition calls for the appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired Supreme …

Hathras stampede: 34 get statements recorded before judicial commission
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: 34 get statements recorded before judicial commission

Hindustan Times  

On the second day of its stay in Hathras, the Uttar Pradesh government’s three-member judicial commission team probing the July 2 stampede interacted with locals asking them to share whatever they knew about the tragedy that claimed 121 lives. Read Here | 'Compensation for Hathras stampede victims inadequate’: Rahul Gandhi to UP CM Yogi Adityanath Scores of female followers gathered …

Hathras Stampede: Bhole Baba's Lawyer Claims 15-16 People Sprayed Poison In 'Satsang', Says 'It Was All Planned'
6 months ago

Hathras Stampede: Bhole Baba's Lawyer Claims 15-16 People Sprayed Poison In 'Satsang', Says 'It Was All Planned'

ABP News  

After the tragic Hathras stampede claimed 121 lives, the lawyer of self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba, the 'satsang' preacher, alleged that the incident was "planned." Addressing a press conference in Delhi, the lawyer also alleged a conspiracy, which he attributed to Bhole Baba's rising popularity, behind the stampede, news agency PTI reported. "Based on the interrogation thus …

Hathras stampede probe: Will question anyone including Bhole Baba if required, says probe panel
6 months ago

Hathras stampede probe: Will question anyone including Bhole Baba if required, says probe panel

The Hindu  

The judicial commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government will speak to anyone required for its inquiry into the July 2 Hathras stampede, a probe panel member said on July 7 when asked if self-styled godman Bhole Baba will also be questioned. The commission will also issue a public notice soon, asking local people and witnesses of the tragic …

Main accused Devprakash Madhukar was Bhole Baba’s eyes and ears
6 months ago

Main accused Devprakash Madhukar was Bhole Baba’s eyes and ears

Hindustan Times  

Agra/Kanpur: Devprakash Madhukar, the main accused in the Hathras stampede, earned a mere Rs.11,000 a month as a technical assistant with MNERGA in Etah district—36 kilometres from his bungalow-like house in Sikandara Rau town of Hathras and travelled the distance in his car. Devprakash Madhukar was arrested by the UP police from Delhi’s Najafgarh Madhukar, who had the ear of …

How Is District Administration Responsible For Hathras Stampede Along With Baba Suraj Pal? | ABP Live
6 months ago

How Is District Administration Responsible For Hathras Stampede Along With Baba Suraj Pal? | ABP Live

ABP News  

The tragic incident in Hathras on July 2 revealed significant lapses in the district administration's handling of a large public event, resulting in profound loss and suffering. The event, a satsang organized by Surajpal Singh alias Baba Bholenath, was approved despite organizers informing the administration of an anticipated attendance of 80 thousand people. The incident underscores the critical importance of …

Hathras Stampede: What All Has Happened In The Tragic Case So Far? Baba Bhole's First Appearance
6 months ago

Hathras Stampede: What All Has Happened In The Tragic Case So Far? Baba Bhole's First Appearance

ABP News  

Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday informed about the arrest of the main organiser, Dev Prakash Madhukar, along with two other suspects, Ram Prakash Shakya and Sanju Yadav in the Hathras stampede case. In a statement released by the UP DIPR, the police detailed the arrests, noting that Madhukar, who had a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was …

Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, seeks increase in compensation
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, seeks increase in compensation

India TV News  

Hathras stampede: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to increase the amount of compensation for the victims of those who died or got injured in a massive stampede at a 'satsang' in Hathras on July 2. Rahul Gandhi's letter to UP CM Yogi In his letter to Yogi Adityanath, Rahul Gandhi, who met …

Bhole Baba's lawyer claims conspiracy behind Hathras stampede
6 months ago

Bhole Baba's lawyer claims conspiracy behind Hathras stampede

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari alias 'Bhole Baba''s lawyer AP Singh on Sunday claimed that witnesses told him some people opened cans containing a poisonous substance in the crowd during the July 2 Hathras 'satsang', which led to the stampede. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Singh alleged a conspiracy by "anti-social elements" who were unnerved by the "rising …

Hathras stampede: Will question anyone required, including Bhole Baba, says UP judicial panel
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Will question anyone required, including Bhole Baba, says UP judicial panel

New Indian Express  

NOIDA: The judicial commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government will speak to anyone required for its inquiry into the July 2 Hathras stampede, a probe panel member said on Sunday when asked if self-styled godman Bhole Baba will also be questioned. The commission will also issue a public notice soon, asking local people and witnesses of the tragic …

Hathras stampede: Satsang ‘organiser’ Madhukar in judicial custody; cops say accused ‘contacted’ by political parties
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Satsang ‘organiser’ Madhukar in judicial custody; cops say accused ‘contacted’ by political parties

Hindustan Times  

Dev Prakash Madhukar, the primary accused in the Hathras stampede that claimed 121 lives, has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a court in Uttar Pradesh. Hathras police said on Friday that they arrested Madhukar, named as the prime suspect in the FIR filed after the stampede. We will question all those who need to be questioned: SIT The …

Maywati advises people to not get misled by Bhole Baba: 'Don't worsen your pain'
6 months ago

Maywati advises people to not get misled by Bhole Baba: 'Don't worsen your pain'

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday demanded strict action against religious preacher Suraj Pal alias ‘Bhole Baba’ and others for the July 2 Hathras stampede that claimed 121 lives. In a post on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, “The poor, Dalits and the oppressed in the country should not worsen their misery and pain by getting …

Hathras stampede: Main accused fled to Delhi after incident, now in custody of UP Police
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Main accused fled to Delhi after incident, now in custody of UP Police

Deccan Chronicle  

Noida: Devprakash Madhukar, the main accused in the July 2 Hathras stampede that claimed 121 lives, had fled to Delhi after the deadly episode before Uttar Pradesh Police got him into its custody late last night, officials said.Madhukar's lawyer A P Singh late Friday night claimed his client had surrendered to the police in Delhi. "He was taken into custody …

Hathras ‘satsang’ stampede: ‘Bhole Baba's first appearance on camera since July 2. Where is the preacher?
6 months ago

Hathras ‘satsang’ stampede: ‘Bhole Baba's first appearance on camera since July 2. Where is the preacher?

Hindustan Times  

Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias ‘Bhole Baba’, the self-styled godman, has claimed that he was depressed over the Hathras 'satsang' stampede incident and asked the affected families to have faith in the judiciary. ‘Bhole Baba’s statement to news agency ANI on Saturday comes hours after Dev Prakash Madhukar, the main accused in the July 2 Hathras stampede, which claimed …

Hathras Stampede update: Bhole Baba Urges People To Have Faith In Govt Probe Into Tragedy
6 months ago

Hathras Stampede update: Bhole Baba Urges People To Have Faith In Govt Probe Into Tragedy

ABP News  

Hathras stampede news: Baba Surajpal, also known as 'Bhole Baba', has said that he was grieving the lives lost in the Hathras stampede incident. In an interview with news agency ANI Bhole Baba said: "I am very sad after the incident of July 2. #WATCH | Hathras Stampede Accident | Mainpuri, UP: In a video statement, Surajpal also known as …

Hathras stampede main accused sent to 14 day judicial custody
6 months ago

Hathras stampede main accused sent to 14 day judicial custody

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Devprakash Madhukar, the main accused of the Hathras stampede case, who surrendered to Delhi police late Friday night and was later taken into custody by UP police has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. Madhukar, who was arrested late at night on Friday, was contacted by some political parties recently, Hathras Superintendent of Police Nipun Agarwal said. …

Hathras stampede: UP govt hiding its failure by making minor arrests, says Akhilesh Yadav
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: UP govt hiding its failure by making minor arrests, says Akhilesh Yadav

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of trying to hide its failure in the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people by making "minor arrests". In a post on 'X' in Hindi, Yadav said, "To hide its failure in the 'Hathras incident', the UP government wants to shirk responsibility for the deaths of hundreds …

'Bhole Baba' releases first video message after Hathras stampede: 'Have faith miscreants will not be spared'
6 months ago

'Bhole Baba' releases first video message after Hathras stampede: 'Have faith miscreants will not be spared'

India TV News  

Hathras stampede: In a first video statement after the July 2 stampede at a satsang in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras which claimed the lives of over 120 people, Surajpal, also known as 'Bhole Baba', said that he is “deeply saddened” after the incident and expressed confidence that the “miscreants” will not be spared. His video statement comes as the authorities are …

Hathras stampede: "Culprits won't be spared", says 'Bhole Baba', urges people to have faith in govt probe
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: "Culprits won't be spared", says 'Bhole Baba', urges people to have faith in govt probe

New Indian Express  

MAINPURI: Self-styled godman Suraj Pal Singh or "Bhole Baba" broke his silence on Saturday in connection with the Hathras stampede in which 121 people, mostly women and children, died, stating that "those who created the chaos will not be spared." In a video statement, Suraj Pal who also goes by the name of Narayan Sakar Hari expressed his grief and …

Bhole Baba: The godman who failed his devotees
6 months ago

Bhole Baba: The godman who failed his devotees

The Hindu  

It is July 3, the day after 121 people, most of them women, were killed during a stampede at a satsang of a ‘godman’, Suraj Pal alias Narayan Sakar Hari, in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. I will never visit a satsang again.” Another woman, Pushpa, who also fell in the stampede but managed to escape unhurt, feels that Rekha’s decision is …

Hathras stampede: Satsang organiser was in touch with several political parties, say U.P. Police
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Satsang organiser was in touch with several political parties, say U.P. Police

The Hindu  

Even as allegations and counter-allegations flew thick and fast over the Hathras stampede that took place at a religious gathering of a self-styled godman leaving 121 dead, the Uttar Pradesh Police said on Saturday that it is probing the political connections of the main accused, Devprakash Madhukar, who was arrested from Delhi on Friday. Speaking to media after the arrest, …

Hathras stampede: Bhole Baba’s 4 calls before switching off phone under scanner
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Bhole Baba’s 4 calls before switching off phone under scanner

Hindustan Times  

Suraj Pal, known to his followers as “Bhole Baba” or Narayan Hari Sakar, spoke to the organisers of the ‘satsang’ he hosted in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh earlier this week four times, after the haphazardly organised event resulted in a deadly stampede and left 121 people dead, police officers familiar with the probe said on Friday, without providing details …

Hathras stampede: Main accused Dev Prakash Madhukar, Bhole Baba's aide, arrested
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Main accused Dev Prakash Madhukar, Bhole Baba's aide, arrested

Hindustan Times  

Dev Prakash Madhukar, the main accused in the Hathras stampede case and an aide of self-style godman Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba, was arrested from Delhi on Friday. "Today, we have surrendered Dev Prakash Madhukar, who has been called the main organiser in the FIR in the Hathras case, after calling the police, the SIT and the …

Hathras Stampede: SIT report mentions political connections of ‘Bhole Baba’
6 months ago

Hathras Stampede: SIT report mentions political connections of ‘Bhole Baba’

Op India  

On Friday, 5th July, the SIT formed to investigate the Hathras stampede delivered its initial report on the tragic incident, which killed at least 123 people earlier this week. As reported exclusively by ABP news, the report submitted by the SIT mentions political connections of the ‘Bhole Baba’. It is believed that ‘Bhole Baba’ who fled from the spot after …

Hathras Stampede SIT Report Submitted To UP CM Yogi Mentions Political Links Of 'Bhole Baba'
6 months ago

Hathras Stampede SIT Report Submitted To UP CM Yogi Mentions Political Links Of 'Bhole Baba'

ABP News  

The SIT constituted to probe the Hathras stampede has submitted its report on the tragedy that claimed at least 123 lives earlier this week. UP DGP Prashant Kumar and Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh handed over the 15-page report to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence at 5, Kalidas Marg, on Friday morning. Report Mentions Politicians CM Yogi …

Hathras Stampede: Rahul Gandhi Reassures Families Who Lost Their Loved Ones In Aligarh | ABP News
6 months ago

Hathras Stampede: Rahul Gandhi Reassures Families Who Lost Their Loved Ones In Aligarh | ABP News

ABP News  

Rahul Gandhi in Aligarh: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday and met the families of those who lost their lives in the Hathras incident. At around 7.30 am, Rahul Gandhi reached Pilkhana village in Aligarh, where he met the families of the victims and expressed their grief. 121 people died in a stampede during …

Morning briefing: Rahul Gandhi meets families of stampede victims in Aligarh; ‘Bhole Baba’ owns assets worth ₹100+ cr
6 months ago

Morning briefing: Rahul Gandhi meets families of stampede victims in Aligarh; ‘Bhole Baba’ owns assets worth ₹100+ cr

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, left for Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district Friday morning to meet with the families of those killed in the stampede earlier this week. Dig Deeper Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Suraj Pal, known to his followers as Bhole Baba or Narayan Hari Sakar, the man behind the large religious gathering at …

Hathras stampede main accused Devprakash Madhukar surrenders in Delhi: Lawyer
6 months ago

Hathras stampede main accused Devprakash Madhukar surrenders in Delhi: Lawyer

New Indian Express  

NOIDA: Devprakash Madhukar, the main accused in the July 2 Hathras stampede which claimed 121 lives, has been taken into custody by Uttar Pradesh Police after he surrendered in Delhi, his lawyer claimed on Friday night. Madhukar, the 'mukhya sevadar' of the 'satsang' where the stampede occurred, is the only accused named in the FIR lodged at Sikandra Rao police …

6 ‘sevadars’ held over Hathras stampede, preacher still at large
6 months ago

6 ‘sevadars’ held over Hathras stampede, preacher still at large

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested six people in connection with the stampede during a religious gathering in Hathras earlier this week, which claimed 121 lives, officials said, adding that self-styled godman “Bhole Baba”, whom hundreds of thousands flocked to see ahead of the deadly tragedy and remains at large, will be interrogated if required. Hathras stampede: ‘Bhole Baba’ …

Hathras stampede: Why is ‘Bhole Baba’ not named in FIR? UP Police says…
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Why is ‘Bhole Baba’ not named in FIR? UP Police says…

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday responded to questions about why self-styled preacher Surajpal, also known as ‘Narayan Sakar Hari’ and ‘Bhole Baba’ has not been named in the First Information Report in connection with the satsang stampede that claimed 121 lives on July 2. Police personnel stand guard at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust, the ashram of preacher Baba Narayan …

Hathras stampede: Six arrested, ₹1 lakh reward on Bhole Baba’s absconding key aide
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Six arrested, ₹1 lakh reward on Bhole Baba’s absconding key aide

Hindustan Times  

The Hathras police on Thursday arrested six members of the organising committee, including two women sevadars, in connection with the satsang stampede that claimed 121 lives on July 2, officials said. Police also said no clean chit has been given to anyone and all those whose names surface during the investigation, including self-styled preacher Bhole Baba, will be questioned, if …

Hathras stampede occurred as everyone started exiting venue together, says on duty cop
6 months ago

Hathras stampede occurred as everyone started exiting venue together, says on duty cop

Op India  

Uttar Pradesh Police constable Sheela Maurya, who was on security duty at the Hathras religious event, said the stampede occurred as a large number of people rushed to exit the venue together. The problem was that there was a huge crowd and everyone started exiting the venue together. Earlier in the day, the Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a search operation …

Hathras stampede: CCTV footage shows Bhole Baba's convoy leaving village after incident
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: CCTV footage shows Bhole Baba's convoy leaving village after incident

Hindustan Times  

A closed-circuit television footage has emerged showing a convoy of self-styled preacher Baba Narayan Hari alias Saakar Vishwa Hari 'Bhole Baba' leaving the village where a stampede killed 121 people, mostly women devotees, PTI reported. The footage shows several volunteers, also known as ‘Sevak’, standing on both sides of the road as Bhole Baba's convoy crosses The footage shared by …

Hathras: A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
6 months ago

Hathras: A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Crowd surge along Godavari River kills at least 27 …

Hathras stampede: 6 arrested; ₹1 lakh bounty on main accused, says UP Police
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: 6 arrested; ₹1 lakh bounty on main accused, says UP Police

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said that six people have been arrested so far, including two females and four males, in connection with the tragic Hathras stampede which claimed the lives of 121 people. Hathras stampede: Inspector General Shalabh Mathur said temporary permission was sought and given for the ‘satsang’ at the venue in a Hathras village The police …

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