UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: 107 killed at 'satsang’, 'suffocation' primary reason; death toll likely to rise

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UP Stampede LIVE Updates: Over 107 people have died after a stampede broke out during the conclusion of a ‘Satsang’ at Phulrai village in Hathras of Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, 23 women, three children and a man have died in the tragic incident.

A Satsang is a Hindu religious congregation that usually takes place overnight."Twenty-seven bodies have arrived in Etah hospital. Among those killed are 23 women, three children and a man," Senior Superintendent of Police, Etah, Rajesh Kumar Singh said.The stampede apparently occurred due to overcrowding, Sikandara Rao police station SHO Ashish Kumar said.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the stampede.

He instructed officials to reach the accident site and carry out relief measures.UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: “The incident that happened in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families of those who have lost their loved ones in this.

I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is providing all possible help to all the victims" Defence Minister Rajnath Singh twitted UP Hathras Stampede LIVE Updates: "It was a closed enclosure of tent and prima facie it seems that suffocation led to discomfort and those gathered ran here and there leading to stampede", IG Aligarh Range, Shalabh Mathur.UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has formed a team under the leadership of the ADG, Agra, and the Commissioner, Aligarh, and instructions have also been given to investigate the causes of the accident.UP Hathras Stampede LIVE: "We have been instructed by the CM to reach the