stampede at religious event in India

Opinion / What led to the deadly stampede in India’s Hathras?

Tragedy unfolded in Hathras in India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh on July 2, when at least 123 people perished in a stampede that broke out at a religious congregation.

Who is Bhole Baba, preacher at centre of Indian stampede disaster

Former police constable-turned-preacher Bhole Baba built an immense following among poor and marginalised Indians before his latest sermon ended in a stampede that killed 121 of his followers

116 people killed in stampede at religious event in India

According to Aligarh range Inspector General of Police Shalabh Mathur, 116 people have so far perished in the incident

July 4, 2024
July 4, 2024

What led to the deadly stampede in India’s Hathras?

Tragedy unfolded in Hathras in India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh on July 2, when at least 123 people perished in a stampede that broke out at a religious congregation.

July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024

Who is Bhole Baba, preacher at centre of Indian stampede disaster

Former police constable-turned-preacher Bhole Baba built an immense following among poor and marginalised Indians before his latest sermon ended in a stampede that killed 121 of his followers

July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024

116 people killed in stampede at religious event in India

According to Aligarh range Inspector General of Police Shalabh Mathur, 116 people have so far perished in the incident