Uttar Pradesh Government Forms Judicial Commission to Investigate Hathras Stampede
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Stampede during a Satsang in Hathras on 3 July 2024 |
| Fatalities | 121 (primarily women) |
| Uttar Pradesh Governor | Anandiben Patel |
| Judicial Commission | Constituted to investigate the incident |
| Commission Members | 1. Justice Brijesh Kumar Srivastava (Chairman) - Retired Allahabad HC Judge |
| 2. Hemant Rao - Retired IAS officer | |
| 3. Bhavesh Kumar Singh - Retired IPS officer | |
| Headquarters | Lucknow |
| Mandate | - Investigate cause of the tragedy |
| - Examine if it was a conspiracy, accident, or planned criminal event | |
| - Check adherence to permissions by Satsang organizer | |
| - Suggest preventive measures | |
| Report Submission | Within two months |
| Satsang Organizer | Narayan Saakar Hari (Bhole Baba) |
| Crowd Size | Permitted: 80,000; Actual: 2.5 lakh |
| Compensation | - Rs 2 lakh for deceased families |
| - Rs 50,000 for injured | |
| Enquiry Commissions Act | Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 |
| Powers of Commission | - Powers of a civil court |
| - Can summon and examine individuals | |
| - Can order discovery and production of documents | |
| - Can receive evidence on affidavits | |
| - Can issue orders for examination of witnesses or documents |