Stampede-Like Incident Disrupts Religious Event in Meerut
Crowd surge during Pandit Pradeep Mishra's discourse led to chaos, with no reported fatalities or major injuries.
- A stampede-like situation occurred at a religious event in Shatabdi Nagar, Meerut, during a discourse by Pandit Pradeep Mishra attended by over one lakh people daily.
- The incident reportedly began when private security personnel attempted to control the crowd, resulting in a scuffle and panic among attendees.
- Authorities, including police and administrative officers, quickly intervened to restore order, and no fatalities or serious injuries were reported.
- The event, organized by Sri Kedareshvar Sewa Samiti, had extensive security measures, including over 1,000 police personnel, CCTV cameras, drones, and a makeshift hospital on-site.
- Officials emphasized that the situation was brought under control promptly, with investigations ongoing to determine the exact cause of the chaos.