Hathras Stampede Claims 121 Lives, Families Demand Accountability
Relatives of victims seek justice as questions arise over crowd control and event organization.
- At least 121 people, mostly women, died in a stampede at a religious event in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.
- The event, led by preacher Bhole Baba, drew nearly 250,000 people despite having permission for only 80,000.
- Families of the deceased are calling for answers and accountability from the event organizers and authorities.
- A three-member panel has been formed to investigate the causes and lapses that led to the tragedy.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation for the victims' families and the injured.