<keyword id="19894922" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uttar-Pradesh" source="keywords">Uttar Pradesh</keyword> Police conducted a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in <keyword id="19960484" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mainpuri" source="keywords">Mainpuri</keyword> on Thursday for '<keyword id="20873157" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bhole-Baba" source="keywords">Bhole Baba</keyword>', a self-styled godman who conducted a satsang in Hathras where a stampede took place killing 123 people.<br /><br />An FIR has been registered on the incident naming organizers of the prayer meeting but 'Bhole Baba' has not been named yet. <br /><br />Earlier in the day, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mainpuri Sunil Kumar said "Baba has not been found inside the ashram."<br /><br />"There are 40-50 sevadars inside the ashram. He ('Bhole Baba') is not inside, neither he was yesterday nor he is today..." said DSP Mainpuri Sunil Kumar.<br /><br />SP City Rahul Mithas said, "I had come to check the security of the ashram. Nobody was found here."<br /><br />The police force was deployed around the ashram today early morning. <br /><br />On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the spot and ordered a judicial probe into the incident. <br /><br />A three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission under the chairmanship of Justice (retd) Brijesh Kumar Srivastava has been constituted to ensure comprehensiveness of the subject matter and transparency in the inquiry, according to an official statement.<br /><br />The Judicial Commission will investigate the various aspects of the <keyword id="22262022" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hathras-stampede" source="keywords">Hathras stampede</keyword> in the next two months and after the investigation, a report will be submitted to the State Government.<br /><br />The preacher 'Bhole Baba' identified as Suraj Pal is also known by the names of Narayan Sakar Hari and Jagat Guru Vishwahari.<br /><br />As per the prima facie report, the devotees rushed to seek blessings and collect soil from around the preacher's feet, but were stopped by the security personnel of 'Bhole Baba'. Later, they started pushing one another due to which several people fell to the ground, leading to chaos at the site.<br /><br />Some people ran towards the adjoining field filled with mud, due to which they fell and were crushed by other devotees, the report stated. "The injured were taken to the hospital by the police and security personnel present at the site," it further said.<br />

Hathras stampede: UP Police conduct search at Bhole Baba's ashram in Mainpuri

<keyword id="20436987" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hathras" source="keywords">Hathras</keyword>, a district in <keyword id="19894922" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uttar-Pradesh" source="keywords">Uttar Pradesh</keyword>, India, is once again in the spotlight due to a recent <keyword id="21446700" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="stampede" source="keywords">stampede</keyword> at a religious gathering. This tragic event has resulted in a <keyword id="19906608" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="death-toll" source="keywords">death toll</keyword> of 121 people so far, with dozens of devotees injured.<br /><h2>What happened in Hathras?</h2>On Tuesday, a large crowd had gathered for a religious event in Hathras, known as a <keyword id="20297206" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Satsang" source="keywords">Satsang</keyword>. As per reports, organisers of the event only had clearance to host 80,000 devotees. However, over 2.5 lakh people gathered on the day of the event, leading to dangerous levels of overcrowding. People panicked and surged forward in a confined space, resulting in a stampede that led to suffocation and death.<br /><br /><div type="twitter" handle="IndianExpress" handlename="IndianExpress" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1808138395069084130"></div><br />Organisers are being heavily criticised for overcrowding the venue and failing to implement proper safety measures. At the centre of it all is Narayan Saakar Hari, also known as <keyword id="20873157" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bhole-Baba" source="keywords">Bhole Baba</keyword>, a controversial self-styled Godman who led the Satsang at Hathras.<br /><h2>What caused the deaths?</h2>While the exact cause of deaths will only become clear after a probe, officials have provided some explanations. After the Satsang ended, hundreds of devotees rushed to touch Bhole Baba’s feet and collect soil that the Godman walked and drove on, creating a serious rush amidst an already overcrowded space.<br /><br />Further, in an attempt to escape “extreme humidity” amidst a rainy day, large groups of devotees had attempted to hurriedly exit the premises as the Satsang was about to end. Push quickly led to shove, and many slipped on the mud, fell, and were crushed in the stampede at Hathras.<br /><br />Additionally, The Indian Express reported that a particularly hazardous road was opened to the public after the Satsang ended. As per PTI, the road was built at a high elevation, and the overcrowding led to many falling down to a drain below, leading to their deaths.<br /><h2>Is someone to blame for the Hathras casualties?</h2>Public outcry has pointed fingers at the event organisers for their negligence in <keyword id="20074926" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="crowd-management" source="keywords">crowd management</keyword> and safety protocols, especially considering that it is well-known that Bhole Baba’s Satsangs are notorious for drawing large crowds. Many have also directly blamed Bhole Baba for the deaths in Hathras.<br /><br />While an FIR has been filed against the ‘sevadars’ (religious volunteers or organisers) of the event, some have expressed dissatisfaction that Bhole Baba was not named in it. The FIR has been registered against the Mukhya sevadar Devprakash Madhukar and other organisers, as per PTI.<br /><h2>Aftermath of the stampede</h2>The Hathras stampede has caused widespread grief and anger. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister <keyword id="19898780" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yogi-adityanath" source="keywords">Yogi Adityanath</keyword> has ordered a full investigation into the incident.<br /><br />Further, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for those who tragically passed away at the Satsang event. However, opposition party members have deemed that the amount is “a joke”.<br />

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