Hathras Stampede: Six arrested in incident so far, says Aligarh IG

In the wake of the tragic stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras, Aligarh Inspector General (IG) Shalabh Mathur on Thursday confirmed the arrest of six individuals connected to the incident. The arrested individuals, comprising four men and two women, were all members of the organising committee and served as 'Sevadars' during the event.


"The death toll stands at 121," stated IG Shalabh Mathur. He further reported that all the deceased have been identified, and the post-mortem procedures have been completed.

The stampede, which occurred during a densely packed gathering, has raised serious concerns about crowd management and safety protocols at large events.

The IG added that authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the deadly incident, aiming to determine accountability and prevent future occurrences.

On the Hathras stampede incident, Aligarh IG Shalabh Mathur stated, "When the stampede occurred, the six servitors who are now arrested fled the scene. A reward of Rs 1 lakh has been announced for the arrest of the main accused, Prakash Madhukar. A non-bailable warrant will soon be issued against him. We will also investigate whether this incident was the result of a conspiracy."