Hathras: Two sisters missing in the Hathras stampede incident were found by unknown persons and taken to their house. They were further then taken to the Sikandra Rao Trauma Center in Hathras for further treatment. When asked who had dropped them off, the survivor Taramati said, โWe were unconscious. We didnโt know where we were. When I briefly regained consciousness, I told them the address of my granddaughter, so they dropped us off, but we donโt know who dropped us.โ
Two sisters from Badampur retell the stampede incident that claimed the lives of more than 120 people. Taramati said, โSomeone kept pushing us to reduce the rush at the spot. Because of the continuous pushing, whoever was coming kept falling and a stampede occurred. Five people picked us up with difficulty when we fell. But many people have died; fields are full of bodies of those who lost their lives,โ she added.
On being asked if they were fans of โBhole Babaโ alias Surajpal, Taramatiโs sister said, โWe usually go to religious events (satsang); who knew this would happen to us?โ
Both sisters are injured and are currently receiving medical assistance in the hospital. Taramatiโs sister said, โI still canโt figure out where I am presently. We are still afraid. When we fell, hundreds of people stepped on us.โ
According to our sources, there is no FIR filed against Bhole Baba, or his alias Surajpal, who was the main speaker at the event. Instead, the FIR has been lodged against the organizer, Dev Prakash Madhukar, and others.