Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121; FIR registered against organizers

The death toll from the stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, has climbed to 121, a senior official reported on July 3. The Office of the Relief Commissioner stated that the number of injured from the July 2 incident is 28.

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The Uttar Pradesh Police on July 3 registered an FIR against the organisers of the religious congregation.

The followers of the Narayan Sakar Hari, the godman, had thrown the slippers and other belongings of victims in nearby fields with standing crops to hide evidence of a stampede, U.P. police said in the FIR.

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Hathras stampede: Organizer Booked, Absconding Godman Not Named in FIR

U.P. police have booked the organizer of the event, Devprakash Mathur, under BNS Section-105, 110, 126, 223, 238. The FIR has not named Narayan Sakar Hari who is absconding.

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The incident occurred during a ‘Satsang’ (prayer meeting) organized by self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari in Fulrai village under the Sikandrarau police station area of Hathras district, which was reportedly attended by over one lakh people, mostly women.

Given the accident, the district administration has issued helplines 05722227041 and 05722227042 for the help of the general public, the official X handle of District Magistrate Hathras said in a post.

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