Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Hathras Stampede: Families Still Mourn, Legal Battles Continue
Imagine a big religious event where too many people showed up, more than the place could safely hold.
That's what happened in Hathras, causing a stampede where many people, especially women and children, sadly lost their lives.
A year later, the families are still very sad and miss their loved ones.
The police investigated and found problems with how the event was organized.
Some people were blamed, but the main religious leader wasn't.
Now, the legal case is still going on in court, with the families hoping to find justice.
A year after a stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras, families continue to mourn the loss of loved ones.
The stampede occurred on July 2, 2024, during a satsang of self-styled godman Suraj Pal, also known as Bhole Baba.
Investigations revealed lapses in planning and crowd control, contributing to the 121 deaths, mainly women and children.
A judicial commission gave a clean chit to Bhole Baba, while 11 of his aides were booked, all out on bail.
Court hearings in Hathras continue, with the next scheduled for July 19, as arguments over charges proceed.
- Who
- Followers of Bhole Baba, event attendees, and families of the victims.
- What
- A stampede occurred during a religious congregation, resulting in 121 deaths.
- When
- July 2, 2024
- Where
- Mughal Garhi village of Sikandra Rao area, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The stampede happened due to massive crowd control and planning failures.
Accusation Side
Police Side
Chargesheet
Accusation Side
The police filed a false chargesheet.
Police Side
The police have provided evidence of planning and crowd control failures.
- Deaths
- 121
- Event
- Satsang
- Godman
- Suraj Pal (Bhole Baba)
- Date
- July 2, 2024
- Location
- Hathras, Uttar Pradesh
- Judicial Commission
- Submitted report on February 21, 2025
- Chargesheet length
- 3,200 pages