Strict action will be taken against culprits: Cabinet Minister Anil Rajbhar after SIT submits report on Hathras stampede - World News Network

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): After the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its report on the Hathras stampede to the government, Cabinet Minister Anil Rajbhar assured that no one will be spared.
“The SIT report has come. On the very first day of the Hathras incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had told that strict action will be taken against whoever is found guilty. Now we all should wait, no one will be spared. Action will be taken against all the culprits. The government is taking steps to prevent such accidents in the coming days. The government can also order to prevent such events in future,” Rajbhar said.
After five days of intensive investigation in the case of death of 121 devotees due to a stampede in the satsang of Suraj Pal Singh alias Bhole Baba in Sikandrarao of Hathras, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted its report to the government on Tuesday.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the stampede in Hathras recommended action against six officials for negligence in performing their duties, following which they have been suspended from their services.
The local SDM, CO, Tehsildar, Inspector, and Chowki in charge have been held responsible for negligence in performing their duties.
The suspended officials include Sub- the District Magistrate of Sikandrarao, the Police Circle Officer of Sikandrarao, the Station Officer of Sikandrarao, the Tehsildar of Sikandrarao, Chowki Incharge of Kachora, and Chowki Incharge of Pora.
The investigation committee also found the program organizer and tehsil-level police and administration guilty.
The SIT probing the stampede mishap recorded 119 statements and submitted a report on Tuesday stating that the committee that organized the ‘Satsang’ was responsible for inviting more people than permitted.
The program was not taken seriously by the said officials, and senior officials were not even informed, following which the SIT recommended action against the concerned officials.
As per the report, the Sub-district Magistrate of Sikandrarao granted permission for the event without inspecting the venue and did not inform senior officials.
The SIT of ADG Zone Agra and the Divisional Commissioner of Aligarh, established immediately after the accident during the Satsang on July 2 in Sikandrarao of Hathras district, inspected the incident site on July 2, 3, and 5.
The incident took place at a religious ‘Satsang’ event of self-styled godman Suraj Pal, alias ‘Bhole Baba,’ in Fulari village, Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, on July 2. (ANI)

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