The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against the organisers of the religious congregation.
Hathras stampede. (Screengrab)
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday, 2 July, expressed anguish over the Hathras stampede that left 100 dead in the Uttar Pradesh town.
The CM expressed solidarity with the affected.
On the Raj Bhavan’s official ‘X’ handle, Ravi said: “Deeply anguished by the tragic loss of precious lives in the unfortunate stampede at Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.”
“My deepest condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
“Deeply anguished by the tragic loss of precious lives in the unfortunate stampede at Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.” – Governor Ravi
— RAJ BHAVAN, TAMIL NADU (@rajbhavan_tn) July 2, 2024
The CM said he was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the incident.
“My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. Wishing a swift recovery to those injured. We stand with the people affected in this difficult time,” he said.
Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. Wishing a swift recovery to those injured. We stand with the people affected in this difficult time.#HathrasStampede
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) July 2, 2024
Leader of the Opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami, also condoled the loss of lives.
“Deeply shocked to hear the news that more than 100 people, including children and women, died in a stampede during a spiritual #Satsang event in #Hathras district of #UttarPradesh. I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray to the almighty that the soul of the deceased may rest in peace,” he wrote on ‘X.’
Deeply shocked to hear the news that more than 100 people, including children and women, died in a stampede during a spiritual #Satsang event in #Hathras district of #UttarPradesh. I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray to the almighty that the soul of…
— Edappadi K Palaniswami – Say No To Drugs & DMK (@EPSTamilNadu) July 2, 2024
He said he prayed for the recovery of those under treatment.
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy expressed shock and grief over the death of several persons in the stampede.
A release from the office of the Chief Minister said Rangasamy expressed his deep sorrow and conveyed his condolences to the families of those killed.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan too expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, saying he was deeply saddened by the incident.
“Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in several deaths. This incident at a crowded religious event highlights the critical importance of ensuring safety at public gatherings. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families and friends of the victims,” Vijayan said in a post on X.
Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in several deaths. This incident at a crowded religious event highlights the critical importance of ensuring safety at public gatherings. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families and friends…
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) July 2, 2024
The death toll in the stampede has risen to 121, a senior official said on Wednesday, 3 July.
According to the Office of the Relief Commissioner, the number of people injured in Tuesday’s incident stands at 28.
Of the total fatalities, 19 are yet to be identified, it said.
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against the organisers of the religious congregation.
Barring seven children and a man, all the casualties were women.
The victims were part of the crowd of thousands that had gathered near Phulrai village in the Sikandrarau area for the ‘satsang’ by religious preacher Bhole Baba.
The stampede took place at around 3.30 pm when Baba was leaving the venue.
‘Mukhya sevadar’ Devprakash Madhukar and other organisers have been named in the first information report (FIR) filed at the Sikandara Rao police station late Tuesday, a senior officer told PTI.
The FIR has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 126 (2) (wrongful restraint), 223 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by the public servant), 238 (causing disappearance of evidence), the officer said.
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