Deadly Stampede in Hathras, India, 121 killed
News reports indicate that a stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh resulted in 121 deaths. The event was significantly overcrowded, it was estimated that over 250,000 people attended, far exceeding the permitted limit of 80,000. Moreover, this overcrowding is believed to be a major contributing factor to the stampede.
At least 121 people, most of them women, tragically lost their lives in a stampede during a religious gathering in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, India. The event was held for the Hindu guru Bhole Baba and drew a massive crowd of about 250,000 devotees.
A large crowd gathered in a paddy field and a makeshift tent for a prayer meeting led by Bhole Baba. After the meeting, chaos erupted when Bhole Baba left the stage. People rushed to follow him, causing a...