At least 27 people have been killed in a stampede during a religious ceremony in Phularai village, Sikandarao police station in Hathras, with scores of injuries reported and the death toll expected to rise.
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New Delhi: The news of the major accident was revealed on Tuesday (July 2) during a journey from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh. As per media reports, around 27 people were killed in a stampede at a Satsang held in Phoolarai village, Sikanderrao Police Station.
Senior Superintendent of Police Etah Rakesh Pratap Singh said there was a commotion during a religious ceremony in Mughalgarhi village in Hathras district, The New Indian Express reported.
He added that so far 27 dead bodies have arrived at Eta Hospital, including 23 women, three children and one man. The injured have not yet arrived at the hospital and are under further investigation. All 27 bodies have been identified.
Panic at Hatthras Satsangha, 27 dead so far, fears of more deaths #Hatras Image.twitter.com/LO0c8jOEgP
– Sudhir Mishra Sudhir Misra (@SudhirMisraNBT) July 2, 2024
Meanwhile, Dr Umesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Etah, also confirmed the arrival of 27 dead bodies at the hospital.
Video | Hathras Stampede: “We have received 27 bodies from the ‘satsang’ that took place in Hathras. Of these, 25 are female and 2 are male. The police are following the procedure and our team is ready to conduct the post-mortem after the process is complete,” said Etah Chief… Image.twitter.com/1xkd9d1UuV
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 2, 2024
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences over the accident. The Prime Minister was informed of the incident and ordered the authorities to take immediate action to provide relief and proper treatment to the injured.
The loss of life in an unfortunate accident in Hathras district is a very sad and heartbreaking story.
My condolences to the families of the deceased.
Guidance is provided to relevant officials on relief and assistance operations related to the fighting and proper treatment of the wounded.
In Uttar Pradesh…
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) July 2, 2024
Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjan Kharge also expressed his condolences over the accident and offered his sympathies to the families of the deceased. He appealed to the government and the administration not to neglect the treatment of the injured and to provide immediate compensation to the victims.
The news of the death of a large number of devotees in a trampling incident at a Satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, is very painful. The scene of the accident is very shocking.
We express our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. We call on the government and administration not to neglect the treatment of the injured and…
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) July 2, 2024
It is noteworthy that several disturbing videos related to the incident are going viral on social media. In these videos, several people are seen unconscious outside the hospital while several injured people are loaded onto buses and taken to the district hospital. The death toll is expected to rise.
