The death toll in the stampede incident which occurred in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday has gone up to 121. Around 28 people have sustained injuries in the incident, the Office of Relief Commissioner said on Wednesday.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Allahabad High Court demanding an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Hathras stampede incident which has claimed 121 lives so far, leaving 28 injured.
In a tragic event, at least 116 people lost their lives in a stampede on Tuesday afternoon during a religious event in Ratibhanpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district
In response to the tragedy, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured.
Expressing his grief on the Hathras stampede incident, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi said that an investigation should be carried out to find the cause of the incident and proper treatment should be given to the injured.
"Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh in which more than 100 people have lost their lives and several others have been injured. My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Praying for the swift recovery of the injured," Raghav Chadha wrote
"So far the death toll is 87 and the number of injured is 18 and they are out of danger," Aligarh Commissioner Chaitra V said speaking to ANI on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his condolences over the loss of lives in the stampede in Hathras and wished speedy recovery to the injured
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakhs each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand each to the injured following the tragic stampede in Hathras.