Hathras stampede: Devotees rushed to touch Bhole Baba, collect soil from under his feet caused commotion
Jul 03 2024, 09:42 AM ISTThe stampede that killed 121 people on Tuesday in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, appears to have been caused by a combination of factors including excessive rush, high humidity, slick ground, stopping female devotees to allow Bhole Baba's convoy to pass, and the desperation of the women to touch the godman's feet and gather soil from the ground on which he had walked.