Nw Desk He said that the tragedy resulted due to certain “anti-social” elements.
A few days ago, an incident in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, stunned everyone across the nation as a “Satsang” by the Godman Narayan Sakar, aka Hari Bhole Baba, saw a massive crowd, resulting in a stampede, which claimed more than a hundred lives.
Hari Bhole Baba speaks for the first time.
On July 2, a tragic incident occurred in Hathras, and now Hari Bhole Baba has finally reacted to the same. He allegedly fled away as soon as the incident happened. The police were already on the lookout for him. Speaking for the first time, the self-proclaimed Godman expressed grief over the unfortunate incident and clarified that he left the venue before the stampede. He said that the tragedy resulted from certain “anti-social” elements.
UP government ordered a time-bound inquiry.
Two days back, the UP government ordered a time-bound inquiry and announced monetary compensation for the family members of the deceased and the injured victims.
What happened on July 2 in Hathras?
Thousands gathered for a satsang hosted by local preacher Narayan Sakar Vishwa Hari, aka Bhole Baba. To seek his blessings, many people fell on the surface after the event while trying to collect soil the preacher had walked on before he left the venue. This resulted in a stampede, and scores of people succumbed in turn.
Yogi Adityanath, UP Chief Minister, said that among those killed, six were from other states – four from Haryana and one each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The UP CM and the organizers held the “sevadars” (helpers) responsible for this tragic incident, who couldn’t manage the crowd. The devotees died one by one as the sevadars eloped from the stampede site.
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