Hathras incident rises to 121, 28 injured; government launches probe

Uttar Pradesh: Death toll in Hathras incident rises to 121 and 28 injured, as per the Office of the Relief Commissioner.

A stampede at a religious congregation in Hathras resulted in over 100 fatalities on Tuesday, with many devotees suffocating and bodies piling up in a chaotic scene. This marks one of the deadliest such incidents in recent years. The stampede occurred during a packed religious gathering, causing widespread panic and numerous casualties. The exact cause of the stampede is still being investigated.

A team consisting of ADG Agra and Aligarh Divisional Commissioner has been constituted to inquire into the cause of the incident. The report is to be submitted within 24 hours, the government said in a statement on Tuesday, following the tragic incident.