3-member panel under retired HC judge to complete probe in 2 months

A DAY after the stampede at the ‘satsang’ at Phulrai village, in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh, the toll rose to 121 on Wednesday. While Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a judicial probe, police filed an FIR against the organisers, including charges related to culpable homicide, wrongful restraint and disappearance of evidence.

Asked about this, Adityanath said at a press conference: “The initial FIR has been registered against those who sought permission for the event, and the investigation will expand to hold all responsible parties accountable.”

Addressing the media after inspecting the site of the stampede and meeting those injured, he said: “A judicial probe by a retired high court judge will be conducted into the incident… Retired officials of the police and civic administration will be part of the judicial probe and action will be taken against those found responsible.”