It is a devastating turnout of events, A stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras district, India, has resulted in 121 deaths, leaving countless others injured, making it one of the deadliest disaster. The tragedy took place at a crowded, or throng, event organized by Narayan Saakar Hari also known as ‘Bhole Baba’, a self-styled godman.
Some of the eyewitnesses describe the tragedy as chaotic and terrifying event, which involved thousands of devotees. Specified authorities claim that they have granted permission for only 80,000 people to assemble at the venue but it ends up crowded by 250,000 people. Despite the gathering of large crowd, no barricading or further arrangements were made.
The stampede resulted in crush of bodies, with many succumbing to injuries. Many people are now criticizing the event management team for their lack of preparedness and inadequate security arrangements. It is also been said that the local police and the administration staff did not take the event seriously and were failed to provide adequate and proper information to the senior officers.
It has been discovered that Asphyxia was the main cause of the deaths in the Hathras stampede. Not just one report is claiming but multiple report are ending up on the same reason, including Etah district hospital and also SN Medical College in Agra.
Investigation has been launched, promising action by the authorities to take all the required actions against those who are responsible for the tragedy. The government has already suspended six police and government officials. They have also arrested eleven people, including the main event organizer.
जनपद हाथरस में पत्रकार बंधुओं से वार्ता… https://t.co/aegJal8lyf
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) July 3, 2024
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, tweets, “जनपद हाथरस में पत्रकार बंधुओं से वार्ता…”
PM Modi also showed his concern and said, ” My thoughts are with those bereaved in Hathras. Prayers with the injured. The UP government is working to assist those affected.”
Leader of the Opposition Party also added, ” The Hathras tragedy is a dark spot on our collective conscience, and we must ensure that such a disaster never happens again.”
The investigating officer also stated, “We will leave no stone unturned to investigate the incident and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.”
On the other hand, Narayan Saakar Hari, aka, ‘Bhole Baba’ expressed his condolences by saying, ” I am deeply saddened by the incident on July 2. May God give us the strength to bear this pain. Please keep faith in government and the administration. I have faith that those who created the chaos will not be spared. Through my lawyer AP Singh, I have requested the members of the committee to stand with the bereaved families and the injuries and help them throughout their lives”.
Altogether, the nation mourns the loss of innocent devotees. It was a heartbreaking incident that highlighted the importance of prioritizing public safety and welfare. This incident will always remind us to be accountable, transparent, and adopt responsible behavior when acknowledging large gatherings.
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