NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met the families of victims who lost their lives in the tragic Hathras stampede that claimed 121 lives. Rahul left Delhi early in the morning and made the journey by road to Uttar Pradesh 's Hathras. This marks the first visit by a senior opposition leader to the site since the incident occurred.
After meeting the families of the Hathras Stampede accident, Rahul said, "A lot of families have been affected and many people have died. I don't want to politicise this. There have been deficiencies in the system. I think they should get more compensation as these are very poor families. I request the CM of UP to provide compensation open-heartedly. They need it now, more compensation should be given as soon as possible. The family members said that the police arrangement was not enough."
Rahul was accompanied by state Congress chief Ajay Rai, state Congress in-charge Avinash Pande, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate and other office bearers during the visit.
"He (Rahul Gandhi) assured that he will help us in every possible way through his party. The administration at the 'satsang' venue was not good. My sister-in-law could have been saved if there was proper medical facility. There were no proper arrangements at the venue," said a family member of one of the victims.
The stampede took place on Tuesday evening during a satsang conducted by religious preacher Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as ' Bhole Baba '. The preacher, identified as Suraj Pal, is also known by the names Narayan Sakar Hari and Jagat Guru Vishwahari. According to the prima facie report, the stampede occurred when devotees rushed to seek blessings and collect soil from around the preacher's feet but were stopped by security personnel of 'Bhole Baba'. The ensuing pushing and shoving led to several people falling to the ground, resulting in chaos at the site.
In response to the incident, Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri on Thursday, seeking the whereabouts of 'Bhole Baba'. An FIR has been registered, naming the organizers of the prayer meeting, but 'Bhole Baba' has not been named as of yet.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Mainpuri, Sunil Kumar, said on July 4 that "Baba has not been found inside the ashram," and that there were "40-50 sevadars inside the ashram." SP City Rahul Mithas also visited the ashram to check the security and confirmed that nobody was found there.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited the site on Wednesday and ordered a judicial probe into the incident. A three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission, chaired by Justice (retired) Brijesh Kumar Srivastava, has been constituted to ensure a comprehensive and transparent investigation. The Commission will investigate various aspects of the Hathras stampede over the next two months and submit a report to the state government.
After meeting the families of the Hathras Stampede accident, Rahul said, "A lot of families have been affected and many people have died. I don't want to politicise this. There have been deficiencies in the system. I think they should get more compensation as these are very poor families. I request the CM of UP to provide compensation open-heartedly. They need it now, more compensation should be given as soon as possible. The family members said that the police arrangement was not enough."
Rahul was accompanied by state Congress chief Ajay Rai, state Congress in-charge Avinash Pande, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate and other office bearers during the visit.
"He (Rahul Gandhi) assured that he will help us in every possible way through his party. The administration at the 'satsang' venue was not good. My sister-in-law could have been saved if there was proper medical facility. There were no proper arrangements at the venue," said a family member of one of the victims.
The stampede took place on Tuesday evening during a satsang conducted by religious preacher Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as ' Bhole Baba '. The preacher, identified as Suraj Pal, is also known by the names Narayan Sakar Hari and Jagat Guru Vishwahari. According to the prima facie report, the stampede occurred when devotees rushed to seek blessings and collect soil from around the preacher's feet but were stopped by security personnel of 'Bhole Baba'. The ensuing pushing and shoving led to several people falling to the ground, resulting in chaos at the site.
In response to the incident, Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri on Thursday, seeking the whereabouts of 'Bhole Baba'. An FIR has been registered, naming the organizers of the prayer meeting, but 'Bhole Baba' has not been named as of yet.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Mainpuri, Sunil Kumar, said on July 4 that "Baba has not been found inside the ashram," and that there were "40-50 sevadars inside the ashram." SP City Rahul Mithas also visited the ashram to check the security and confirmed that nobody was found there.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited the site on Wednesday and ordered a judicial probe into the incident. A three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission, chaired by Justice (retired) Brijesh Kumar Srivastava, has been constituted to ensure a comprehensive and transparent investigation. The Commission will investigate various aspects of the Hathras stampede over the next two months and submit a report to the state government.
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