Hathras Stampede: Judicial Panel accuses the administration, indications of “criminal conspiracy” to defamate Yogi Adityanth Govt

Hathras Stampede: The Justice Commission, which examines Hathras in Uttar last year, has determined overcrowding, mismanagement by organizers and negligence in the granting of authorizations as factors that were responsible for the tragedy, who claimed 121 lives in a religious event by the preacher Nari Sakar Hari alias Bhlole Baba.

In his 1670-page report, which was submitted to the government of Uttar Pradesh and submitted in the State Assembly in March, the committee took out several security gaps in the infrastructure of the event, including a lack of exit planning, and did not accuse Godman Bhole Baba.

Surajpal, the actual name of the preacher, was not mentioned as a defendant in the FIR by the local police after the fatal Stampede in Sikandraraos Fulrai -dorf.

The committee did not rule out the possibility of a criminal conspiracy and recommended that a special examination team (SIT) carry out a deeper examination.

The three-member Justice Commission was set up by the Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath with Justice (retired) Brijesh Kumar Shrivastav as chairman together with the former IAS officer Hemant Rao and the former IPS officer Bhavesh Kumar.

2.5 to 3 Lakh took part in the event

The investigation showed that the chief organizer of the event, Dev Prakash Madhukar, had submitted a formal application to the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Sikandrarao on June 18, 2024 to gather a meeting of 80,000 people. But the actual turnout was between 2.5 and 3 lakh, it said.

And when the religious sermon concludes, the entire amount was immediately published, which, according to the report, led to uncontrollable chaos. The committee found that there was no structured propagation plan to lead the followers safely out of the event location, news agency Pti found.

The rush occurred near a motorway next to a muddy slope that was not barricaded or secured out of safety. In addition, water was spilled by tankers on the street, which made the surface slippery and dangerous for the rapidly moving amount. This combination of factors converted the area into a high -risk control zone in which many people have lost their feet and were kicked with feet as others tried to escape the rush, the report says.

The committee found that all security, mass control and traffic management tasks were completely handed over to the organizers and their Sevadars, whereby the local police and the administration have played a passive role. Pti reported.

The Commission emphasized this approach and explained that the guarantee of public security is a fundamental obligation to prosecute and cannot be outsourced to private individuals.

The committee found that after the incident, several misleading affidavits and petitions were submitted, which apparently aim to direct the examination incorrectly. The committee did not rule out the possibility of a criminal conspiracy and recommended that a special examination team (SIT) carry out a deeper examination.

“The possibility that criminal conspiracies will be included in the public discussion in accordance with a well -planned program for the involvement of such an event in order to defamate the government or receive another benefit, and the fact mentioned is also strengthened by the fact that misleading facts were presented. The report said.

In order to prevent such tragedies in the future, the Justice Commission has emphasized the need for stricter regulations for great religious assemblies.

Hathras Stampede

On July 2, 2024, a Stampede shook the nation in the Fululari village in Hathras. The incident occurred during a Satsang, which was led by the self -proclaimed Godman Bhole Baba, also known as Narayan Saakar Hari and Suraj Pal.

According to official figures, the accident demanded the lives of 121 people, at least 112 of women. Seven of them were children. Over 80 others suffered injuries and had to be taken to the hospital.