Hathras Stampede Incident: BJP MPs condole loss of lives in tragic incident

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): A day after 121 people lost their lives in the Hathras stampede, the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders expressed their condolences on the loss of lives in the tragic incident.
Reacting to the incident, BJP MP from Haridwar and former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat said, "The incident that occurred was very sad. I had expressed grief over it in Parliament yesterday and the state government has also ordered an inquiry into it. I think that everything will be cleared after the investigation report, whether the incident was deliberate or occurred due to some mistakes."
"Such events take place in our country in the name of religion, but the arrangements should be checked for it as we need to learn from such accidents what precautions should be taken in such events.
Criticizing the opposition for politicising the issue, Rawat stated, "The job of the opposition is only to make allegations. Those who are making allegations are the ones who opened fire on people in Muzaffarnagar on Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October 1994. In Mussoorie, our Uttarakhand agitators were shot dead and killed. Our mothers and sisters were raped. Those who are making such allegations should first wake up and think about what happened in their own times."
Meanwhile, the BJP MP Laxmikant Bajpai said, "This is an unfortunate incident. My condolences to the deceased. The government should provide free medical treatment to the injured. Who gave the permission, on what conditions, where those conditions followed, and if the conditions were not followed, then what were the local police and administration officials doing, this should be investigated..."
The tragic stampede incident that occurred on Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras claimed the lives of 121 people and as many as 35 people are injured.
The prime facie report submitted by the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of the Sikandra Rao division of the district suggests that the stampede occurred as devotees rushed to seek blessing from 'Bhole Baba', the preacher at the religious congregation Satsang, as he was about to leave the venue after the prayer.
The preacher 'Bhole Baba' identified as Suraj Pal is also known by the names of Narayan Sakar Hari and Jagat Guru Vishwahari.
As per prima facie report, the devotees rushed to seek blessings and collect soil from around the preacher's feet, but were stopped by the security personnel of 'Bhole Baba'. Later, they started pushing one another due to which several people fell to the ground, leading to chaos at the site.
Some people ran towards the adjoining field filled with mud, due to which they fell down and were crushed by other devotees, the report stated.
"The injured were taken to the hospital by the police and security personnel present at the site", it further said.
Meanwhile, an FIR has been lodged against Devprakash Madhukar, referred to as 'Mukhya Sewadar' and other organizers of the 'Satsang'. The preacher 'Bhole Baba', who is currently untraceable, has not been named in the FIR.
Uttar Pradesh police have launched a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri district.
FIR has been filed under Sections 105, 110, 126(2), 223, and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. (ANI)