2024 Hathras crowd crush
On 2 July 2024, a stampede occurred during a religious event in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh, India resulting in the deaths of at least 107 people, most of whom were women.[1]
| Date | 2 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hathras of Uttarpradesh, India |
| Cause | unknown |
| Deaths | 107+[2] |
| Non-fatal injuries | unknown |
Background
The stampede occurred during a satsang in the village of Mughal Garhi.[3] Initial reports stated that over 15,000 people had gathered for the event, which only had the capacity for 5,000.[4]
Aftermath
Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, announced an ex gratia assistance of ₹2 lakh each to the family of the deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured.
Reference
- ^ "107 people killed in stampede at religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "107 people killed in stampede at religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Iyer, Aishwarya S.; CNN (2024-07-02). "At least 87 people killed in stampede at religious event in India, say local police". CNN. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has generic name (help) - ^ "At least 60 killed in stampede at religious event in north India". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-07-02.