A religious event was organized in Rati Bhanpur village of Hathors on the occasion of worshiping Lord Shiva of Hindus. After the ceremony, people started hurrying to get out of there and the death happened due to trampling.
Death toll rises to 121 after stampede after religious ceremony in India Many others were injured. They were rescued and taken to hospital. Meanwhile, the death toll is expected to increase. The accident took place during a prayer ceremony of Narayan Sakar Hari in Hathors district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday afternoon.
Police are looking for Narayan Sakar Hari aka Sakar Vishwa Hari aka Bholek Baba in this incident. A raid has already been conducted at his ashram. He is expected to be arrested at any time.
Local police said a religious event was organized at Rati Bhanpur village in Hathors to mark the worship of Hindu deity Shiva. After the ceremony, people started hurrying to get out of there and the death happened due to trampling.
Aligarh Range Inspector General of Police Solva Mathur confirmed the death of at least 121 people, including 7 children, till Wednesday morning. Most of the dead are women. Many injured are under treatment in hospital. He said that the death toll may increase.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath can visit the spot at any time on Wednesday (July 3). In the meantime, he has ordered the formation of a special committee to investigate the incident. The committee is headed by the Additional DGP of Agra.
