SURAJ PAL SINGH AKA BHOLE BABA
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Hathras Stampede: Six officials including SDM, CO suspended for negligence in duties
The SIT investigating the Hathras stampede recommended action against six officials for negligence, leading to their suspension, including the Sub-District Magistrate, Police Circle Officer, Station Officer, Tehsildar, and two Chowki Incharges. The committee's report blamed the event organisers for inviting more people than permitted, not following conditions, and causing chaos, leading to the tragic incident at the 'Satsang' event in Fulari village.
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Haste to take soil from near godman's feet caused stampede: Hathras eyewitness
In Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, a stampede at a religious gathering led to 121 deaths as devotees rushed to collect "Baba's Charan Dhul" (soil from the godman's feet), according to eyewitness Sudhir Pratap Singh. The godman allegedly announced the collection, causing a chaotic rush where people fell and piled up. Meanwhile, advocate AP Singh, representing the godman, claimed the stampede was caused by unidentified men spraying poison, suggesting it was a planned conspiracy.
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'Miracles' and hope: Hathras stampede spotlights India's craze for godmen
"Bhole Baba" gains popularity in India's northern states due to claims of miraculous healings. Former police constable turned preacher attracts followers with promises of divine blessings. Recent gathering led to deadly stampede in Hathras, resulting in arrests of event organisers. Sociologists attribute appeal of godmen to providing hope and meaning to insecure and marginalized individuals.
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"Culprits won't be spared", says 'Bhole Baba' on Hathras stampede, urges people io have faith in government probe
Self-styled godman "Bhole Baba" Suraj Pal Singh addressed the Hathras stampede, expressing sorrow and promising justice for the 121 lives lost. Main accused Devprakash Madhukar surrendered, emphasizing cooperation with authorities. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited victims' families in Hathras, while CM Yogi Adityanath announced financial aid. A Judicial Inquiry Commission, led by Justice Brijesh Kumar Srivastava, will investigate the incident. Initial findings suggest chaos ensued when devotees sought blessings, causing a fatal stampede amid security measures at the religious gathering.
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"Why has Rahul Gandhi not visited victims of Kallakurichi liquor tragedy?" BJP on LoP's Hathras visit
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, visited Hathras to meet the grieving families affected by the recent stampede. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized the Congress MP for not visiting the families of victims in the Kallakurichi illicit liquor tragedy in Tamil Nadu. At least 121 devotees lost their lives in a stampede during a religious 'Satsang' event of self-styled godman Suraj Pal alias 'Bhole Baba' in Fulari village, Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, on Tuesday.
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Hathras stampede: UP Police conduct search at Bhole Baba's ashram in Mainpuri
Uttar Pradesh Police search for 'Bhole Baba' following the tragic stampede at a satsang in Hathras. Judicial probe ordered by CM Yogi Adityanath. The incident resulted in 123 casualties. The investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the chaos at the site.
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Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi meets victims, appeals to Yogi Adityanath to provide compensation 'open-heartedly'
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, visited the families of the victims who tragically lost their lives in the stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. Prior to reaching Hathras, Gandhi made a brief stop in Aligarh to meet with the relatives of victims from that district.
Bhole Baba not absconding, claims advocate; Mainpuri cops say godman at center of Hathras horror not in ashram
Following rumors that Bhole Baba was staying at an opulent ashram in Mainpuri, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sunil Kumar stated on Thursday that "Baba has not been located within the ashram."A lawyer representing Bhole Baba asserted on Wednesday that "miscreants" were responsible for the stampede at the preacher's 'satsang' where 121 people tragically lost their lives the previous day, contradicting initial findings suggesting the incident occurred as followers surged to gather soil touched by his feet.
"Met DC and SP to make sure culprits must be arrested": NCW Chief Rekha Sharma on Hathras incident
A team from the NCW led by chairperson Rekha Sharma and member secretary Meenakshi Negi met the injured women victims of the Hathras stampede incident on Wednesday and said most of the participants in the event were women.
A family loses 3 generations of women in Hathras
In UP's Hathras, over 120 people were killed when a stampede broke out at a religious guru's satsang. One family lost all their women, three generations of them.
Hathras stampede: Baba's numerous legal run-ins didn't dent formidable following
Originally named Suraj Pal, the baba belonged to Bahadurnagar village in district Kasganj and was part of the civil police, a senior police official in Kasganj told ET. The baba was also associated with the local intelligence unit of Etawah in 1994-95, said another police officer. He was last posted to Agra, when he either left his job or was expelled, and soon emerged as Narayan Sakar Hari or Bhole Baba, building a formidable following over the years. Being a Dalit, his following was largely dominated by people from the Dalit and backward communities, and he spawned ashrams in Kasganj, Etah, Mainpuri, Aligarh and even Rajasthan.
UP Hathras stampede: Crowd rushed to seek blessings from 'Bhole Baba', says Sub Divsional Magistrate report
The prime facie report suggests that the stampede occurred as devotees rushed to seek blessing from 'Bhole Baba', the preacher at the religious congregation Satsang, as he was about to leave the venue after the prayer.
Hathras stampede not caused by Narayan Hari Baba, he is creator of this universe: Suraj Pal Singh's follower after 120 lost lives
Hathras stampede: After a stampede in Hathras left over 100 dead, a follower's video went viral. The supporter claimed Shri Narayan Hari was not to blame, stating he controls everything but was not at fault for the incident. Vikram Singh, a devotee, reiterated this, calling Narayan Hari the creator of the universe and exonerating him from responsibility.
Rajya Sabha condoles loss of lives in Hathras stampede
Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge called on government to enact legislation aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future.
UP Hathras: Stampede incident at religious event claims lives of 116 people, cops search for 'baba' at center of satsang
UP Hathras Stampede: In Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, a stampede during a religious event resulted in the deaths of over 100 individuals, primarily women and children. The incident occurred as attendees rushed to leave following a religious preacher's address. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced compensation for the victims' families and initiated a thorough investigation into the cause.
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