Hathras : A stampede broke out during a Bhole Baba satsang in Hathras, leading to the deaths of 122 people. Over 150 devotees were injured, with many in critical condition. The death toll may rise.
The aftermath of the incident was horrifying. Bodies were scattered on the ground outside the hospital. Additionally, Etah CMO Umesh Tripathi reported that 27 bodies, including 25 women and 2 men, had been brought from Hathras to Etah.
The CMO stated that the bodies and injured were transported in tempos. The process of conducting inquests on the bodies is underway, followed by post-mortems. Over 20,000 people were present at the satsang.
The incident occurred in Phulrai village, 47 km from Hathras. After the stampede, the injured and deceased were hurriedly transported to hospitals in buses and tempos. CM Yogi Adityanath dispatched Chief Secretary Manoj Singh and DGP Prashant Kumar to the scene. A team comprising ADG Agra and Aligarh Commissioner has been formed to investigate the causes of the incident.
The satsang had ended, and people were leaving together. The hall was small, and the exit gate was narrow. In the rush to exit first, the stampede ensued, causing people to fall on each other. Most of the victims were women and children, resulting in over 150 injuries.
Bhole Baba’s Background
Bhole Baba’s real name is Narayan Sakar Hari. He conducts satsangs and hails from Bahadur village in the Patiali tehsil of Etah. He left his government job 26 years ago to start preaching. In his sermons, he claims to have worked in the Intelligence Bureau. Bhole Baba has a large following in western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Uttarakhand.
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