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TopicHathras stampede

Topic: Hathras stampede

Our take on Lok Sabha speeches, Hathras stampede and the Amaravati whitepaper—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Blame game over Bhole Baba: Yogi calls out godman’s ‘political links’, Akhilesh slams ‘needless arrests’

While police maintain they are searching for Bhole Baba, the godman made his 1st public statement since tragedy Saturday, saying he was 'confident those behind it will not be spared'.

Hathras tragedy a ‘collective failure’ — blame extends beyond organisers, to police & administration

While organisers violated conditions for grant of permission, UP Police & govt officials seemingly failed to manage satsang event. Acting DGP says ‘accountability will be fixed’.

Hathras tragedy key accused Dev Prakash Madhukar arrested, Bhole Baba calls stampede a ‘conspiracy’

This is the 7th arrest made in connection with the incident. In a video statement following the arrest, Baba says he'll help the victims and will always stand by families of the deceased.

How Hathras stampede has destroyed families & shaken faith. ‘If Baba is God, why didn’t he save them?’

In Sokhna village, Vinod Kumar grieves the deaths of his mother, wife & 10-yr-old daughter. In Daunkeli, Kamlesh's body was adorned with sindoor and covered in new dupattas.

Inadequate police arrangements led to Hathras stampede, says Rahul after meeting bereaved families

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi calls for more compensation for bereaved, says there was 'lapse on the part of the administration' & it should be investigated.

Rahul Gandhi meets Hathras stampede victims’ families, accompanied by other Congress leaders

The party has blamed Uttar Pradesh govt for the incident. The state govt Wednesday formed a 3-member judicial commission headed by a retd HC judge to probe the tragedy.

God complex, sprawling ashram & sermons on how to live like the rich — inside the world of Bhole Baba

A former policeman and now self-styled godman, Narayan Sakar Hari or ‘Bhole Baba’ gained nationwide infamy after a stampede at one of his satsangs in Hathras left over 120 people dead.

No CCTV, fire engine at Hathras satsang. Police say godman did not allow them to enter venue

Exit & entry gates were not properly managed while management at satsang was entirely handled by self-styled preacher's disciples, says Hathras SP Nipun Agarwal.

A 22-yr-old mother, a 7-month-old daughter — 2 Hathras victims laid to rest at makeshift crematorium

At least 121 people, mostly women and children, were killed in a stampede at a religious congregation addressed by a self-styled godman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras Tuesday.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?