Hathras Satsang Stampede Live: A stampede occurred during the conclusion of a satsang program in Hathras in which more than 121 people have died so far. Read live updates here
Cabinet Minister Jaiveer Singh said something big when asked about Bhole Baba. The minister said that Baba was so influential that even the police could not enter his events. Bhole Baba used to work somewhere earlier, he left that job and started doing satsang. Baba used to make poor and exploited people his followers in districts like Hathras as well as Mainpuri, Etah, Kasganj. When asked about political connections and FIR against Baba, he said that the report will come today, no one will be spared.
Action will be taken against those involved in this incident – Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi
On the Hathras incident, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said, “The incident is sad. PM Modi expressed condolences in the middle of his speech yesterday and whatever help is possible from the Government of India and the state government will be given. There has been talk of investigating the reasons behind this incident and action will be taken against those involved in this incident. There has also been talk of giving compensation to everyone.”
On the Hathras incident, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav said, “This is very painful. May the families whose members have lost their lives get the strength to bear the grief. The accident that has happened is due to the government’s negligence. It is not that the government is not aware of this program. Whenever such programs take place, a large number of people participate in it. The government is responsible for the lives lost due to this negligence. Even if someone reached the hospital, they could not get adequate treatment. Neither oxygen, nor medicine, nor treatment was available. The BJP is responsible for this, which makes big claims that we have become Vishwaguru. Does the economy mean that you cannot treat people in an emergency situation?”
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has demanded that keeping in mind the incident that happened yesterday, there is a need to make strict rules and laws for such satsangs and events.
