Tragedy at Hathras: Over 100 Dead in Satsang Stampede

On Tuesday, a tragic stampede during a 'satsang' in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in 116 deaths. The devotees were from different districts of Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states. Authorities are working to identify the remaining bodies. Most victims were women, with seven children and one man among the deceased.

On Tuesday, a tragic stampede at a 'satsang' in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh claimed the lives of 116 people, according to government officials.

Devotees had come from various districts of Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states to attend the religious gathering.

Aligarh Zone IG Shalabh Mathur confirmed the fatalities, noting that people from the adjacent district of Etah were also present. Efforts are ongoing to identify all victims.

Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh shared that out of the 116 victims, seven were children, one man, and the rest were women.

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