Breaking News: UP's Cheif Secretary & DGP Arrives At Tragic Incident Spot, CM Yogi Likely To Arrive Soon

More than 100 people have been killed and several others injured in a stampede at a religious congregation in a village in Hathras district on Tuesday. Senior Superintendent of Police, Etah, Rajesh Kumar Singh said the incident occurred at a 'satsang' in Pulrai village. Twenty-seven bodies have arrived in Etah hospital. Among those killed are 23 women, three children and a man, the official told reporters. The official said people had gathered large numbers for the event. 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. "The loss of life in the unfortunate accident in Hathras district is extremely sad and heart-wrenching. My condolences are with the bereaved family. Instructions have been given to the concerned officials to conduct relief and rescue operations on a war footing and to provide proper treatment to the injured," CM Yogi said in a post on X.