hathras stampede

HATHRAS: In one of the narrow alleys inside a ramshackle home adorned with a photo of Baba Sahab Ambedkar, 24-year-old Vaishnavi looks inconsolable as she recalls the loss of her sister but refuses to forget Baba or abandon his blessings. “My sister is gone, I don’t know why I am still alive, but I have […]

A 60-year-old woman lost her life while seeking a cure for her grandson's fits on the evening of July 2, in the stampede that occurred during Satsang of Narayan Sakar Hari popularly known as Bhole baba. 

"In that crowd, some people from Etah had come drunk; I even scolded them for coming intoxicated to a holy place like a satsang. But they incited the stampede," recounted Pushpa Devi, one of the survivors.

SIKANDARA RAO: In the wake of the tragic stampede in Phulwari village in Hathras district, the only and closest hospital was the Sikandra Rao Trauma Centre. On Tuesday, 2 July, this old, rustic, small, antiquated facility, with a capacity of no more than 10-15 beds, struggled to manage the overwhelming influx of patients. More than […]

HATHRAS: Amid the serene chants and spiritual fervour at a satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, tragedy struck with deadly force. Among those severely injured was Head Constable Sheela Maurya, a 50-year-old officer stationed in Hathras. Recounting the harrowing events, she stated, “My duty was right in front of the stage. As soon as Baba’s satsang […]

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, “We were unconscious. We didn't know where we were. When I briefly regained consciousness, I told them the address of my granddaughter, so they dropped us off, but we don’t know who dropped us.”

New Delhi: Former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was a frequent visitor to Hathras Baba, Bhole Baba alias Surajpal and even called his congregation Brahmand. In January last year, Akhilesh Yadav reportedly attended his Satsang. He also posted photos on his X handle praising Surajpal. “May Narayan Sakar Hari be praised forever in the entire […]

New Delhi: The FIR lodged with the Sikandradau has revealed that the supporters of Bhole Baba allegedly tried to remove evidence by throwing the belongings of the deceased into nearby fields. Also, the police didn’t book Bhole Baba alias Surajpal the main speaker as the main accused, the FIR has been lodged against the organizer […]

Prayagraj: The tragic Hathras stampede, which claimed the lives of over a hundred attendees, has reached the Allahabad High Court. Advocate Gaurav Dwivedi has filed a letter petition requesting the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, Arun Bhansali, to refer the matter to the CBI or initiate a judicial probe. Dwivedi’s letter demands the suspension […]

The stampede happened in Ratibhanpur, Hathras, after a satsang (spiritual gathering) addressed by Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as Bhole Baba, who claimed to have previously worked for the IB. More than 20,000 people had gathered at the satsang.