BLITZ BUREAU
THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Hathras stampede has hinted at the political links of goodman ‘Bhole Baba’ The report, which was prepared by Additional DG (Agra Zone) Anupam Kulshreshtha, and Aligarh commissioner Chaitra V, covers all aspects of the incident and provides suggestions and guidelines for organising similar events in the future in the state. It has been submitted to the Uttar Pradesh Government. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had ordered the SIT probe immediately after the tragic incident.
Statements from 125 individuals have been recorded in the report. The SIT interviewed administrative officials, event organisers, and volunteers (sevadars) to determine the causes of the stampede.
The roles of local leaders, sevadars, organisers, and officials present at the event have also been questioned for failing to accurately estimate the congregation’s size. The report highlights that the main accused, Dev Prakash Madhukar, was in contact with political parties for fundraising activities related to the event
