Uttar Pradesh Police Files FIR Against Satsang Organizers After Deadly Stampede

The Uttar Pradesh Police lodged an FIR against the organizers of a religious congregation in Hathras, where a stampede led to 121 deaths. Despite the limit of 80,000, 2.5 lakh people attended. The FIR accuses organizers of hiding evidence, failing traffic management, and non-cooperation. 'Satsang' conductor Jagat Guru Saakar Vishwahari was not named.


PTI | Lucknow | Updated: 03-07-2024 10:17 IST | Created: 03-07-2024 10:17 IST
Uttar Pradesh Police Files FIR Against Satsang Organizers After Deadly Stampede
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In a shocking development, the Uttar Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against the organizers of a religious event in Hathras, where a tragic stampede resulted in 121 deaths.

The event, attended by 2.5 lakh people against a permissible limit of 80,000, saw massive crowd mismanagement and subsequent chaos.

Accusations include hiding evidence and not following safety protocols. Notably, main speaker Jagat Guru Saakar Vishwahari's name is missing from the FIR.

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