Hathras stampede: 116 killed, UP announces ex gratia of ₹2 lakh; Prez, PM condole loss of lives | 10 things to know

A stampede at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district resulted in the death of 116 people. The incident occurred during a 'satsang' in Pulrai village.

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Updated2 Jul 2024, 06:59 PM IST
Devotees at the religious gathering where a stampede broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district.
Devotees at the religious gathering where a stampede broke out in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district.(PTI)

At least 116 people were killed and several more injured in a stampede at a religious congregation in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday, police said.

Senior SP Etah, Rajesh Kumar Singh said the incident occurred at a 'satsang' (religious gathering) in Pulrai village where people had congregated in large numbers.

Also Read | Hathras Stampede LIVE: 107 dead at ’satsang’, ’suffocation’ primary reason

Here are 10 things to know about the Hathras stampede:

  • The stampede apparently occurred due to overcrowding, according to Sikandra Rao police station SHO Ashish Kumar. "The incident happened due to overcrowding at the time when people were trying to leave the venue," he said.
  • "Permission for the event to be held was given by the SDM and it was a private event... A high-level committee has been formed to investigate the matter... The primary focus of the administration is to provide all possible help to the injured and kin of the deceased..." he added.

Also Read | ’People started falling one by one…’: Eyewitness recalls Hathras stampede
  • According to officials, a team comprising the Agra additional director general of police and the divisional commissioner of Aligarh will probe the incident.
  • Eyewitness Shakuntala Devi told PTI that the stampede took place while people were leaving the venue at the end of the 'satsang'. They fell atop each other, she said.
  • “After the ‘satsang’ ended, everyone came out. Outside, the road was built on a height with a drain below. One after the other, people started falling into it. Some people got crushed,” Shakuntala said.

Also Read | UP official explains primary reason behind Hathras stampede
  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the stampede and instructed officials to reach the accident site and carry out relief measures. He announced a compensation of 2 lakh ex gratia for the families of the dead and 50,000 each for the injured.
  • Adityanath also directed the district administration to arrange for proper treatment of those injured and immediately take them to hospitals. He wished them a speedy recovery.
  • President Droupadi Murmu said the loss of lives was heart-rending and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. "The news of the death of many devotees, including women and children, in the accident in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh is heart-rending. I express my deepest condolences to those who lost their family members and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," Murmu said in a post on X in Hindi.

Also Read | 107, including 3 kids, killed in stampede at ’satsang’ in UP’s Hathras
  • In Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled loss of lives in Hathras, and said the victims will be provided all the help.
  • The Congress also condoled the loss of lives in Hathras stampede and urged the government to leave no stone unturned in treating the injured as well as provide immediate compensation to the victims. "The scenes at the accident are extremely heart-rending. We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We urge the government and administration to leave no stone unturned in treating the injured and provide immediate compensation to the victims," Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said.

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