UP Minister Swatantra Dev Singh Condoles Hathras Stampede Victims

Uttar Pradesh State Minister of Jal Shakti, Swatantra Dev Singh, expressed his condolences for the victims of the Hathras stampede, describing the incident as tragic and heartbreaking. He said, “The Hathras stampede is tragic and heartbreaking. I just pray to God that all the affected families get the strength to endure pain. Some people from Badaun were also there at the event in Hathras. The affected families will be compensated properly. The government is taking full responsibility. The government is taking steps so that such incidents don’t happen again.”

Meanwhile, a judicial inquiry commission formed on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting at Naimisharanya in Hazratganj, Lucknow, on Thursday. The commission, led by retired Justice Brijesh Kumar Srivastava, will soon visit Hathras to investigate the incident. The commission will prepare an investigation report on five points within two months and submit it to the government. Former IAS officer Hemant Rao and former IPS officer Bhavesh Kumar Singh are also part of the commission.

Reacting to the incident, Aligarh Inspector General of Police Shalabh Mathur said that the police are investigating the criminal history of ‘Bhole Baba’, a self-styled godman who conducted the ‘Satsang’ in Hathras where the stampede occurred. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri for ‘Bhole Baba’, identified as Suraj Pal, also known by the names Narayan Sakar Hari and Jagat Guru Vishwahari.