Yogi Adityanath Orders Judicial Probe in Hathras Stampede Tragedy

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a judicial inquiry into the stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras that resulted in 121 deaths. The investigation will explore potential conspiracies behind the tragedy. Police have filed an FIR against the event's organizers for overcrowding and non-cooperation during the incident.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced a judicial inquiry into the Hathras tragedy, which claimed 121 lives in a massive stampede at a religious gathering. The investigation will examine the possibility of a "conspiracy" behind the incident.

Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the organisers of the 'satsang' near Phulhari village. They are accused of inviting 2.5 lakh people to an event that had permission for only 80,000 attendees. "Satsang" preacher Bhole Baba's lawyer, A P Singh, stated that the preacher will fully cooperate with the authorities and claimed that anti-social elements had plotted to cause chaos.

In addition to Bhole Baba, 'Mukhya sevadar' Devprakash Madhukar and other organisers have been named in the FIR. Chief Minister Adityanath emphasized that retired police and administrative officials would be part of the judicial probe team. He stated, "If this is not an accident, then whose conspiracy is this? All of this will be probed."

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