UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: 116 killed at ‘satsang’, ‘suffocation’ primary reason; PM condoles

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Bodies lie on the floor, loud wails pierce the air outside Hathras hospital

Bodies lay scattered at a medical centre in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district on Tuesday as people milled around them, wiping away tears and consoling one another.

The heartbreaking scenes unfolded outside the district’s Sikandara Rao Trauma Centre, where victims, dead or unconscious, of the stampede that occurred at a ‘satsang’ in Phulrai village, were brought in ambulances, trucks and cars.

A woman sat crying among five or six bodies in a truck, urging people to help her get the body of her daughter out of the vehicle. A video clip showed a man and a woman lying lifeless in a different vehicle.

Many of the injured were seen lying near the entrance of the local government hospital surrounded by anxious relatives. Locals blamed the administration’s negligence for the tragedy.

(via PTI)

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: CM Yogi Adityanath sends three ministers to incident site

“UP CM Yogi Adityanath has sent three ministers to the incident site and I am one of them… More than the permitted number of people were present at the event being organised. The stampede occurred when people, especially women rushed to seek blessings of the saint who presided over the event. An investigation committee has been formed by the CM which will submit the report after due investigation… It is a matter of investigation what went wrong… The accused will be punished and we will ensure no such incident happens again… CM Yogi Adityanath will come here tomorrow and take cognisance of the situation,” said BJP MLA Asim Arun.

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Probe should be conducted to find cause,’ says Asaduddin Owaisi on Hathras stampede incident

Expressing his grief on the Hathras stampede incident, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi said that an investigation should be carried out to find the cause of the incident and proper treatment should be given to the injured.

Asaduddin Owaisi said, “The incident that took place in Hathras is sad. Proper investigation should be done on how the incident took place and how the State Govt could not manage the crowd efficiently. I hope that proper treatment will be given to the injured.”

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Government should help people sensitively,’ says Rahul Gandhi as death toll in Hathras stampede rises to 116

After the death toll in a stampede on Tuesday at a religious event in Hathras district rose to 116, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said that the government should help the people sensitively.

“The government should help people sensitively. I offer my condolences to all the families who have lost their loved ones,” Gandhi said.

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Organisers, administration responsible for incident,’  says Congress MP Pramod Tiwari

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: “What happened in Hathras is unfortunate and saddening, and I offer my condolences. The organisers of the event and the administration is responsible for the incident,” says Congress MP Pramod Tiwari

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Hathras MP Anoop Pradhan on  Stampede

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: “The incident occurred probably when people lined up to meet the ‘kathavachak’ at the event… Many people have died and many have been injured too. The Prime Minister has expressed his condolences… I am going to reach the incident site soon… The accused will definitely be punished… We will ensure such incidents do not happen in the future…,” Hathras MP Anoop Pradhan said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Those responsible for this incident will get appropriate punishment, says UP Chief Minister

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: The government will get to the bottom of this matter and give appropriate punishment to the conspirators and those responsible for this incident, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, adding that doing politics instead of expressing condolences on such an incident is extremely unfortunate and condemnable.

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Hathras Stampede

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “The incident is extremely sad and heart-wrenching… Local organisers had organised a program of ‘Bhole Baba’. After the program, when the preacher of the Satsang was coming down from the stage, suddenly a crowd of devotees started going towards him to touch him and when the ‘sevadars’ stopped them, this accident happened there,” UP CM Yogi Adityanath said.  

“To investigate this entire matter, we have formed a team under the chairmanship of Additional DG Agra and have asked them to give a detailed report. In view of the incident, the Chief Secretary and DGP of the state are camping there. Three ministers of the state government Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan, Sandeep Singh, Asim Arun, all three of them are at the spot…,” the chief minister added.

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Death toll rises to 116, and the number of injured 18, says Chaitra V, Commissioner Aligarh

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “116 people have been confirmed dead. 18 people are injured. Treatment is being ensured for the injured in Aligarh district. Primary investigation is being carried out…,” says Chaitra V, Commissioner Aligarh

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: An FIR has been registered… the organisers of event will be included in the FIR, says Aligarh IG Shalabh Mathur

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “… Dead bodies have been sent to various places for postmortem. We are trying to give the best possible treatment to the injured. FIR is also being registered… The organisers of the event will be included in the FIR because more than the permitted number of people had come to attend the event. Since it is a matter of investigation, a high-level enquiry has been ordered into it…” says Aligarh IG Shalabh Mathur

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Permission for programme was granted by SDM, police was deployed,’ says Hathras DM

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: The SDM granted permission for the religious event, which witnessed a stampede after it ended.  Police had been deployed outside to maintain law and order, Hathras DM Ashish Kumar said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Who is Bhole Baba? The self-styled godman, under lens after Hathras stampede

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: Bhole Baba alias Narayan Sakaar Hari or Sakaar Vishwa Hari, is a godman with followers across several states including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan, among others. The self-proclaimed godman, had organised the ‘satsang’ under Hathras SDM’s permission to organise a ‘private event’. Read here 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Hathras DM issues helpline numbers to offer assistance to the families of the victims

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “In view of the accident that took place in Hathras district, the district administration, keeping an eye on the situation of the incident, has issued helplines 05722227041 and 05722227042 for the help of the general public,” Hathras DM Ashish Kumar twitted on X. 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “Injured are being treated in Aligarh, Agra, Etah and Hathras,” says Minister

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE:  “Devotees were present in large numbers, when the stampede happened. Several women, children and elderlies died and were injured. The injured are undergoing treatment in Aligarh, Agra, Etah and Hathras,” UP minister Laxmi Narayan Singh said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: 4 injured are being treated in Aligarh Medical College, says Circle Officer Aligarh

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE:  “So far 5 bodies have been brought here (Aligarh Medical College). 4 injured, including 3 women and a girl, are being treated here and are out of danger…” says Circle Officer Aligarh Rakesh Kumar Shisodiya

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Very tragic and saddening incident’, says Awadhesh Prasad, Samajwadi Party MP from Faizabad  

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “It is a very tragic and saddening incident. Many have lost their lives and been injured. I am hopeful that district administration and state government will provide medical assistance for the victims,” says Awadhesh Prasad, Samajwadi Party MP from Faizabad

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates:  Devotees at the religious gathering where a stampede broke out

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: Devotees at the religious gathering where a stampede broke out

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UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Proper investigation should be done on how the incident took place,’ says AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: “The incident that took place in Hathras is sad. Proper investigation should be done on how the incident took place and how the State Govt could not manage the crowd efficiently. I hope that proper treatment will be given to the injured…” says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “Should not politicise such incidents, BJP MP Anoop Pradhan 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “I believe no one should do politics on such incidents. Tragedies can happen in any government, but it should not and is very unfortunate,” he said. He said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was likely to visit the spot tomorrow, adding that he would be going there immediately, BJP MP Anoop Pradhan cautioned against politicising such incidents

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘The govt should fix responsibility towards those who are responsible’, says SP leader Shivpal Yadav

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “…Many people died, many people are injured as well…The administration and the government should have fixed the responsibility towards those who are responsible….,” SP leader Shivpal Yadav said 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Stampede took place as road was uneven and people fell on each other,’ says eyewitness

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: “There was a Satsang of Bhole Baba going on. Right after the Satsang finished, several people started coming out from there. A stampede took place as the road was uneven and people fell on each other…”, says eyewitness Shakuntala Devi.

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: NDRF medical team will reach Hathras soon,  says Home Minister Amit Shah

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Talked to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath ji regarding the accident in Hathras. Got information about the incident and assured all possible help from the central government. NDRF medical team will also reach Hathras soon,” Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘My 15-year-old daughter is missing’, says another eyewitness

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “We had come here to attend the Satsang from Agra. My 15-year-old daughter is missing. Around 20-25 people had come from Agra but we can’t find my daughter anywhere. Police say they do not know anything…” says another eyewitness.

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Injured brought to Aligarh Medical College | Visuals

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: Injured brought to Aligarh Medical College | Visuals

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Our priority is to provide treatment to the injured, ADG Agra Zone Anupama Kulshrestha after visiting CHC Hathras

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: “The satsang, which was mostly being attended by women, was organised in Pulrai village in Hathras district. A stampede took place after the satsang concluded. It is an unfortunate incident and we offer our condolences. Our priority is to provide treatment to the injured. We are trying to identify those who have lost their lives… Around 50-60 people have died and 15 people are undergoing treatment. In Etah, 27 people have died and three are undergoing treatment,” ADG Agra Zone Anupama Kulshrestha said after visiting CHC Hathras

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: The wife of my younger brother is missing after stampede, says an eyewitness

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “I came here with my family members from Badaun. The wife of my younger brother is missing after the stampede. We got to know that several people were missing. I was making announcements in the mic but it did not help…” Suresh, an eyewitness said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families,’ says BJD chief Naveen Patnaik

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “Deeply saddened to learn about the loss of so many lives in the stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief and pray for the speedy recovery of those who are hospitalised,” BJD chief Naveen Patnaik said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit the spot tomorrow…, says UP Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: The kin of those who lost their lives will be given ₹2 lakhs and the injured will be given ₹50,000. The injured will be provided free treatment. UP CM Yogi Adityanath will visit the spot tomorrow…” UP Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘My deepest condolences to the bereaved families’ says Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “The news of the death of a large number of devotees and injuries to many due to a stampede during a satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh is heartbreaking. May God give peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery. I appeal to the state government to provide proper compensation to the victims and make arrangements for the treatment of the injured,” Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Injured brought to Aligarh Medical College

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Injured brought to Aligarh Medical College

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for next of kin of dead

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: PM Modi expresses sorrow over Hathras stampede, announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for next of kin of dead

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Help people sensitively, Rahul Gandhi asks government

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “The government should help people sensitively. I offer my condolences to all the families who have lost their loved ones,” Rahul Gandhi said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: A committee has been formed, investigation is going on, says UP Minister 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “People have died due to the stampede. The (families of the) deceased will be given compensation and the injured will be treated free of cost. A committee has been formed under the chairmanship of ADG Zone and Commissioner, their investigation is going on,” says UP Cabinet Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: UP govt engaged in providing all possible help to all victims, says PM Modi

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Spoke to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ji regarding the tragic incident in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. The UP government is engaged in providing all possible help to all the victims. My condolences are with those who have lost their loved ones in this. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured,” PM Modi tweeted 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates:’What was Govt doing when such an incident took place?’ asks SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “We got this information when we were in the Parliament. The question is what was the Govt doing when such an incident took place? So many people have lost their lives. It is sad that if Govt knew that there would be a large gathering at an event, what did they do for their safety?…The Govt is responsible for this. Help should be provided to the families of the deceased. I hope that the Govt will ensure the best treatment for the injured…” SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Picture of  Narayan Sakar Hari (Bhole Baba)

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: The incident occurred at a ‘Bhole Baba satsang’ event in Pulrai village, where people had gathered in large numbers

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UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav expresses condolences to bereaved families

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “I am saddened to hear the news of the death of hundreds of devotees in the unfortunate stampede incident in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh during the satsang,” RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said in a post on X. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Medical college has been put on alert, forensic experts arranged, says Agra Chief Medical Officer

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: “The medical college has been put on alert…The teams in medical college are on alert mode. Forensic experts have also been arranged…Five ambulances have been sent…All the resources will be provided…All the private hospitals have also been alerted to ensure timely treatment of injured…” Agra Chief Medical Officer said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘The govt should investigate and take appropriate action, BSP chief Mayawati

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “In Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district, a stampede during a religious gathering led to the death of a large number of people and injuries to many others, and in Agra also, the murder of a youth during a Buddhist/Bhim Katha is extremely sad. The government should investigate these incidents and take appropriate action and provide financial assistance to the victim families,” BSP chief Mayawati said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Visuals from outside the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Hathras

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: Visuals from outside the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Hathras

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Hathras DM issues helpline number

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: Hathras DM issues helpline numbers 05722227041 and 05722227042 to offer assistance to the families of the victims.

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘High-level panel constituted to look into arrangements of the event,’ says Hathras DM Ashish Kumar

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: Hathras DM Ashish Kumar said that a high-level committee had been constituted to investigate whether the arrangements for the event had been done properly or not

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Extremely painful,’ says Mallikarjun Kharge,  requests opposition parties to provide all possible help

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “The news of the death of many devotees due to stampede in the Satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful. The scenes of 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.

Workers of opposition parties are requested to provide all possible help to the people affected by the accident,” Kharge tweeted 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: UP govt announces financial assistance

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced financial assistance of ₹2 lakh each to the family of the deceased and ₹50,000 each to the injured.

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi expresses deepest condolences to all bereaved families, hopes for speedy recovery of injured

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘The news of the death of many devotees due to the stampede during the satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured. I request the government and administration to provide all possible treatment and relief to the injured,’ Leader of Opposition  Rahul Gandhi

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘Deeply saddened by the tragic accident in Hathras,’ Union Jome Minister Amit Shah said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. I express my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident. May God give them strength to bear this pain. The local administration is engaged in relief work. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Union Jome Minister Amit Shah said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘I express my condolences for the families who have lost their loved ones,’ Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: ‘The incident that took place in Hathras is unfortunate and serious. CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered an enquiry into it. I express my condolences for the families who have lost their loved ones,’  Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: PM Modi on  Hathras Stampede

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: “There are reports of many people dying in the stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. I express my condolences to those who lost their lives in this accident. I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured. The administration is engaged in relief and rescue work under the supervision of the state government. Senior officials of the central government are in constant touch with the Uttar Pradesh government. I assure everyone through this House that the victims will be helped in every way,” PM Modi said 

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Visuals from the spot in Pulrai village where the religious congregation was held

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: Visuals from the spot in Pulrai village where the religious congregation was held

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: PM Modi condoles Hathras stampede in Parliament. UP Govt providing all possible help

UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: PM Modi condoles Hathras stampede in Parliament. Modi said the UP Govt is providing all possible help and the Centre is in touch with the UP Government