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TopicHathras stampede

Topic: Hathras stampede

‘Didn’t deserve to die like that,’ families await justice after a year to Hathras stampede

The judicial commission, formed by the govt, submitted its report on 21 February giving a clean chit to Bhole Baba, stating no direct evidence linked him to the stampede.

UP judicial cabinet approves 2024 Hathras stampede report, likely to be tabled during budget session

About 121 people were killed after a stampede at a 'Satsang' organised by a self-styled godman, Bhole Baba, aka Suraj Pal, in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on July 2, 2024

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Sevadars ‘restrained & pushed devotees’, says Hathras stampede chargesheet; ‘Bhole Baba’ not mentioned

3,200-page chargesheet was filed in court Tuesday against 11 accused under sections including culpable homicide. 'Bhole Baba' yet to be questioned, it is learnt.

Gopikas, ‘healing’ hand pump & Jatav votes — journey through UP villages under Bhole Baba’s ‘spell’

Surajpal Jatav, aka ‘Bhole Baba’, is the self-styled godman whose religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras ended in a stampede claiming 123 lives earlier this month.

SIT pins Hathras stampede blame on satsang organisers & local admin, UP govt suspends 6 officials

SIT, which hasn't ruled out conspiracy, hasn't blamed Bhole Baba in its report. BSP's Mayawati says there's 'an attempt to give him clean chit'. Suspended officials include Sikandrarao SDM.

Merchandise sales, donations, ‘political party funds’ — how Bhole Baba’s sevaks ran the show for him

The godman's sevaks such as Devprakash Madhukar — main accused in Hathras stampede — raised money for him. Police are now looking into Madhukar's 'political links'.

‘I’m in Nadia if you need me’ — TMC MP Mahua Moitra to Delhi Police after NCW takes legal action

Moitra's comments on a video of National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma arriving in Hathras have been termed 'derogatory' and 'outrageous' by the Commission.

‘Why leave the house? Sit at home and do path puja’ — misogyny rears its head after Hathras tragedy

Of the 121 people who died in the stampede at Bhole Baba's satsang, 112 were women. Men in Hathras are now blaming women for being followers of the godman & going to such events.

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India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.