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<p>Officials in the Indian state of&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh&nbsp;received the findings from the two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the&nbsp;stampede in&nbsp;Hathras district&nbsp;on Tuesday (July 9).</p>

<p>The report blamed the organisers, the local police, and the administration for the July 2 catastrophe that claimed 121 lives.</p>

<h2><strong>Government suspends six officials blamed in the SIT report</strong></h2>

<p>In&nbsp;response to the report,&nbsp;the&nbsp;government&nbsp;suspended&nbsp;six&nbsp;officials&nbsp;in&nbsp;several&nbsp;hours: two&nbsp;local&nbsp;police&nbsp;outpost&nbsp;in-charge&nbsp;officers,&nbsp;a&nbsp;circle&nbsp;officer,&nbsp;a&nbsp;tehsildar,&nbsp;a&nbsp;station&nbsp;house&nbsp;officer,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sikandra&nbsp;Rao&nbsp;sub-divisional&nbsp;magistrate.</p>

<p>“The sub-divisional magistrate of Sikandra Rao granted permission for the event without inspecting the venue…” the SIT&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>SDM Ravindra Kumar, Circle Officer Anand Kumar, Station House Officer Ashish Kumar, Tehsildar Sushil Kumar, Chowki Incident Manager of Kachora Manveer Singh, and Chowki Incharge of Pora Brijesh Pandey are among the&nbsp;suspended officials.</p>

<p>Notably, the&nbsp;"godman," Suraj Pal, also known as&nbsp;Bhole Baba or Narayan Sakaar Hari, was not included in the 855-page SIT report of those found guilty.</p>

<p>The stampede victims were there for a Satsang, or religious meeting, hosted by Bhole Baba, a former police officer turned&nbsp;preacher.</p>

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<p>According to the police, the victims, most of whom were women, fell on the uneven terrain while attempting to retrieve soil the preacher had stepped on before leaving the site in Hathras' Sikandra Rao district.</p>

<p>Following the stampede, the SIT of Divisional Commissioner (Aligarh) Chaitra V and Additional Director General of Police (Agra Zone) Anupam Kulshreshtha was established. The stampede site was examined on July 2, 3, and 5.</p>

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<p>According to Uttar Pradesh government officials, 125 people, including eyewitnesses and members of the public, as well as administrative and police officers, have provided testimonies for the inquiry. In addition, the SIT examined copies of news reports, photos, video clips, and on-site footage.</p>

<h2><strong>Possibility of conspiracy not ruled out: SIT</strong></h2>

<p>The SIT report did not rule out the possibility of a conspiracy, as UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath suggested while seeking a thorough inquiry into the issue.</p>

<p>“Based on the investigation and actions taken so far, the investigation committee has not ruled out the possibility of a major conspiracy behind the accident and has emphasised the need for a thorough investigation. The investigation committee has also found the event organiser and tehsil-level police and administration guilty,” an official said.</p>

<p>“They did not make adequate and smooth arrangements despite inviting an unexpected crowd, nor did they comply with the conditions set by the local administration for the program. People associated with the organising committee have been found guilty of spreading chaos. Individuals added by the committee without proper police verification contributed to the disorder,” said the SIT.</p>

<p>The SIT also claimed that the parameters necessary for the permit were not met and that the event's organisers had gotten permission for the event by concealing certain facts.</p>

<p>“The Satsang performers and the crowd were allowed to mingle without any security arrangements. Despite the large crowd, no barricading or passage arrangements were made, and when the accident occurred, members of the organising committee fled from the scene,” SIT added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Officials in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh received the findings from the two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the stampede in Hathras district on Tuesday (July 9).

Officials in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh received the findings from the two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the stampede in Hathras district on Tuesday (July 9). The report blamed the organisers, the local police, and the administration for the July 2 catastrophe that claimed 121 lives. Government suspends six officials blamed in the SIT report In response to the report, the government suspended six officials in several hours: two local police outpost in-charge officers, a circle officer, a tehsildar, a station house officer, and Sikandra Rao sub-divisional magistrate. “The sub-divisional magistrate of Sikandra Rao granted permission for the event without inspecting the venue…” the SIT said. SDM Ravindra Kumar, Circle Officer Anand Kumar, Station House Officer Ashish Kumar, Tehsildar Sushil Kumar, Chowki Incident Manager of Kachora Manveer Singh, and Chowki Incharge of Pora Brijesh Pandey are among the suspended officials. Notably, the "godman," Suraj Pal, also known as Bhole Baba or Narayan Sakaar Hari, was not included in the 855-page SIT report of those found guilty. The stampede victims were there for a Satsang, or religious meeting, hosted by Bhole Baba, a former police officer turned preacher. Also read: 11 married women elope with lovers after receiving housing scheme money in India According to the police, the victims, most of whom were women, fell on the uneven terrain while attempting to retrieve soil the preacher had stepped on before leaving the site in Hathras' Sikandra Rao district. Following the stampede, the SIT of Divisional Commissioner (Aligarh) Chaitra V and Additional Director General of Police (Agra Zone) Anupam Kulshreshtha was established. The stampede site was examined on July 2, 3, and 5. Watch | India: Rahul Gandhi visits relief camps in Manipur; first visit to the state as Leader of Opposition × According to Uttar Pradesh government officials, 125 people, including eyewitnesses and members of the public, as well as administrative and police officers, have provided testimonies for the inquiry. In addition, the SIT examined copies of news reports, photos, video clips, and on-site footage. Possibility of conspiracy not ruled out: SIT The SIT report did not rule out the possibility of a conspiracy, as UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath suggested while seeking a thorough inquiry into the issue. “Based on the investigation and actions taken so far, the investigation committee has not ruled out the possibility of a major conspiracy behind the accident and has emphasised the need for a thorough investigation. The investigation committee has also found the event organiser and tehsil-level police and administration guilty,” an official said. “They did not make adequate and smooth arrangements despite inviting an unexpected crowd, nor did they comply with the conditions set by the local administration for the program. People associated with the organising committee have been found guilty of spreading chaos. Individuals added by the committee without proper police verification contributed to the disorder,” said the SIT. The SIT also claimed that the parameters necessary for the permit were not met and that the event's organisers had gotten permission for the event by concealing certain facts. “The Satsang performers and the crowd were allowed to mingle without any security arrangements. Despite the large crowd, no barricading or passage arrangements were made, and when the accident occurred, members of the organising committee fled from the scene,” SIT added. (With inputs from agencies)

India stampede: SIT blames organisers of event, local police for tragedy; six officials suspended

<p>Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo, claimed on Saturday (July 6) that the officials in the Indian state of&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh are&nbsp;attempting to conceal its failure by making "minor arrests" and alleged&nbsp;the detentions&nbsp;related to the stampede in Hathras&nbsp;as a plot in itself.</p>

<p>In a post on X, Yadav sought a swift judicial investigation into the arrests and&nbsp;included a letter from Ankit Yadav, a Mainpuri district resident, claiming that his father had been falsely accused of being involved in the stampede.</p>

<p>“To hide its failure in the Hathras incident, the Uttar Pradesh government wants to shirk responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of people by making minor arrests. If this happens, it will mean that no one has learnt any lesson from the administrative failure in such events, and such accidents will keep repeating in the future," Yadav wrote.</p>

<p>"The government and administration are needlessly arresting people who were away from the original venue with a specific motive and is preparing to hold them guilty after the arrest," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"These arrests are a conspiracy in itself. There should be an immediate judicial inquiry into these arrests so that the game of the BJP government of U.P. can be exposed in front of the public,” Yadav posted on X.</p>

<p>The former chief minister attacked the BJP administration, claiming that the government had no right to be in office if it claimed it had nothing to do with the incidents.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Most of the poor people who attended this programme were exploited, oppressed, deprived, and suppressed; on this basis, it also means that the BJP government has no concern for such people. Whereas the government’s attention should first be directed towards such people,” he wrote.</p>

<p>To investigate the Hathras tragedy and the possibility of a conspiracy behind the stampede, the state government appointed a three-member judicial panel led by a former High Court judge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, six 'sevadars' (volunteers), including the primary suspect Devprakash Madhukar, who was a member of the organising committee, have been taken into custody by the police.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo, claimed on Saturday (July 6) that the officials in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are attempting to conceal its failure by making "minor arrests" and alleged the detentions related to the stampede in Hathras as a plot in itself.

Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo, claimed on Saturday (July 6) that the officials in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are attempting to conceal its failure by making "minor arrests" and alleged the detentions related to the stampede in Hathras as a plot in itself. In a post on X, Yadav sought a swift judicial investigation into the arrests and included a letter from Ankit Yadav, a Mainpuri district resident, claiming that his father had been falsely accused of being involved in the stampede. “To hide its failure in the Hathras incident, the Uttar Pradesh government wants to shirk responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of people by making minor arrests. If this happens, it will mean that no one has learnt any lesson from the administrative failure in such events, and such accidents will keep repeating in the future," Yadav wrote. "The government and administration are needlessly arresting people who were away from the original venue with a specific motive and is preparing to hold them guilty after the arrest," he added. उप्र शासन-प्रशासन ‘हाथरस हादसे’ में अपनी नाकामी छुपाने के लिए, छोटी-मोटी गिरफ़्तारियाँ दिखाकर सैकड़ों लोगों की मौत से अपनी ज़िम्मेदारी का पल्ला झाड़ना चाहता है। अगर ऐसा हुआ तो इसका मतलब ये निकलेगा कि इस तरह के आयोजन में हुई शासनिक-प्रशासनिक विफलता से किसी ने कोई सबक़ नहीं लिया और… pic.twitter.com/JTopRml0SL — Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 6, 2024 × "These arrests are a conspiracy in itself. There should be an immediate judicial inquiry into these arrests so that the game of the BJP government of U.P. can be exposed in front of the public,” Yadav posted on X. The former chief minister attacked the BJP administration, claiming that the government had no right to be in office if it claimed it had nothing to do with the incidents. Also read: Kulgam encounter: Soldier killed, 4 terrorists eliminated, says police “Most of the poor people who attended this programme were exploited, oppressed, deprived, and suppressed; on this basis, it also means that the BJP government has no concern for such people. Whereas the government’s attention should first be directed towards such people,” he wrote. To investigate the Hathras tragedy and the possibility of a conspiracy behind the stampede, the state government appointed a three-member judicial panel led by a former High Court judge. So far, six 'sevadars' (volunteers), including the primary suspect Devprakash Madhukar, who was a member of the organising committee, have been taken into custody by the police. (With inputs from agencies)

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