Inquiry Commission to Probe Hathras Stampede Incident

Retired judge Brijesh Kumar Srivastav heads a three-member judicial inquiry commission formed by the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate the Hathras stampede. The commission will assess the cause of the incident, whether an accident or conspiracy, crowd control measures, and recommend preventive steps.

Retired judge Brijesh Kumar Srivastav has been appointed to lead a judicial inquiry commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate the devastating Hathras stampede incident. According to an official statement, the three-member commission is expected to complete its probe within two months.

The commission will delve into multiple facets of the case, including the crucial question of whether the stampede was an accident or the result of a conspiracy. It will also examine the arrangements made by the district administration and police for crowd control during the event.

In addition to retired judge Srivastav, the commission will include retired IAS officer Hemant Rao and retired IPS officer Bhavesh Kumar. Governor Anandiben Patel ordered the formation of the commission the day after the tragic incident, which claimed 121 lives and left 28 injured.

The investigative team will look into the compliance of permissions granted by the district administration and whether the conditions set for the event were met by the organizers. It will also scrutinize the overall measures taken to maintain law and order, aiming to identify lapses that led to the incident.

Furthermore, the commission is expected to provide recommendations to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies in the future.

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