Meerut Stampede: Chaos At Pradeep Mishra’s Religious Event, Several Injured, Including Women And Elderly

Meerut Stampede: Several individuals, including elderly people, were injured in a stampede during an event held by spiritual leader Pandit Pradeep Mishra's 'Shiv Mahapuran Katha' on the sixth day in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, officials reported on Friday. The event took place in Shatabdinagar, Partapur.

The incident occurred at the entry gate around 1 p.m. when private security personnel stationed at the venue attempted to prevent women from entering which resulted in several injuries among the attendees. This somber event saw over one lakh devotees converging, leading to a disastrous crush as the crowd tried to enter. Among those injured were several women, highlighting the severity and chaos of the situation.

The chaos began when a scuffle erupted between bouncers and attendees after the bouncers attempted to stop the crowd from advancing.

Meerut Stampede Video

In the ensuing confusion, several elderly individuals fell, triggering the stampede and causing injuries to multiple people.

Several individuals, including elderly people, were injured in a stampede during an event held by spiritual leader Pradeep Mishra in Meerut, #UttarPradesh, officials reported on Friday.#meerut #meerutstampede #stampede pic.twitter.com/SkJPpci9S7

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The police were quick to respond to the emergency, arriving on the scene to assist the injured and initiate rescue operations. The injured devotees were promptly taken to nearby hospitals to receive the necessary medical treatment. As investigations into the cause of the stampede continue, the community awaits further details on this unfortunate event.

मेरठ में प्रदीप मिश्रा की कथा में एंट्री गेट पर भगदड़ की स्तिथि बन गयी थी - कुछ महिला घायल #Meerut pic.twitter.com/nNTTpNjgsL

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The event, which had been taking place for the past six days, was scheduled to conclude the following day. Thousands of devotees from not only Meerut but also from nearby districts and states had been attending the Katha daily. Police and administrative officials are currently on-site.

Additional Director General of Meerut Zone, Dhruv Kant Thakur, informed the media that no fatalities or serious injuries have been reported as of now.

Hathras Incident

A similar tragic incident occurred in July this year when a stampede claimed the lives of about 121 people, mostly women and children, in Phulrai village, within the Sikandra Rau police station area of Hathras district. The stampede occurred during a satsang led by self-styled godman Surajpal, also known as Bhole Baba, a resident of Kasganj district in Uttar Pradesh.