2024-07-03 12:34 PM IST
A tragic stampede occurred after a religious gathering on July 2nd in UP`s Hathras leaving around 121 people dead and several injured. PM Narendra Modi paid condolences to the deceased while replying to Motion of Thanks on the President`s Address. On the other hand, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath promised a thorough investigation by the state government. BJP leaders Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh also offered condolences. Reportedly, the stampede happened due to overcrowding and panic in a confined space, leading to suffocation. This incident has sparked widespread grief and calls for better crowd management at such events to prevent such tragedies in the future.