107 killed in stampede at religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras

At least 107 people, including mostly women, died in a major stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district on Tuesday.107 killed in stampede

At least 107 people, mostly women, died in a major stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district on Tuesday.

The incident took place when a religious preacher was addressing his followers at a specially laid tent in the Rati Bhanpur village in the Sikandra Rau area of Hathras district.

According to the police, prima facie, it appears that suffocation at the venue led to discomfort among the people attending the ‘Satsang’. Following this, the people started running, causing a stampede.

It was very hot and humid during the event, the police added.“It was a satsang meeting of Bhole Baba, a religious preacher. A temporary permission was grant for gathering at the spot on the border of Etah and Hathras district on Tuesday afternoon,” Inspector General (Aligarh Range) Shalabh Mathur said.

Some of the deceased have been identify as – Ganga Devi (70) from Hathras, Priyanka (20) from Kasganj, Jasoda (70) from Mathura, and Saroj Lata (60) from Etah. Two deceas children have also been identify – Kavya (4) and Ayush (8), both hailing from Shahjahnpur.107 killed in stampede

According to one of the survivors, the stampede took place when the religious event ended, and everyone was rushing to leave the place.107 killed in stampede.