Uttar Pradesh Satsang Stampede Claims 121 Lives, Organizers Face FIR

A stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in 121 deaths and 28 injuries. The incident occurred during a 'satsang' event attended by over 2.5 lakh people. FIR has been registered against the organizers for violating permissions, but the main conductor, Jagat Guru Saakar Vishwahari, is not among the accused.

The death toll from the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras has risen to 121, with 28 more people injured, according to a senior official on Wednesday.

Out of the 121 deceased, only four bodies remain unidentified. The bodies were distributed among various locations: 21 in Agra, 28 in Etah, 34 in Hathras, and 38 in Aligarh.

The Uttar Pradesh Police have filed an FIR against the organizers for hiding evidence and exceeding the allowed number of attendees, but the main conductor, Jagat Guru Saakar Vishwahari, is not in the list of accused.

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