In a tragic turn of events at a religious gathering in northern India, over 120 people, predominantly women, lost their lives in a devastating crush. The incident occurred during a prayer meeting led by a self-proclaimed spiritual leader, Bhole Baba, in Mughal Garhi village, Uttar Pradesh. The gathering, initially expected to host a fraction of the actual turnout, swelled to approximately 250,000 attendees, overwhelming the venue’s capacity and infrastructure.
As the crowd surged forward to seek blessings by touching Bhole Baba’s feet, chaos erupted, exacerbated by the lack of adequate crowd control measures. Reports indicated that many victims tragically fell into an open sewer adjacent to the venue, compounding the scale of the disaster. Officials reported 121 confirmed fatalities and 35 injuries, with a significant number of casualties being women and children.
Local authorities swiftly launched investigations into the organizers, scrutinizing the circumstances that led to such a catastrophic loss of life. Efforts focused on identifying the deceased, offering medical treatment to the injured, and assessing the accountability of those responsible for managing the event’s logistics and security.
The incident has sparked profound grief and shock across India, highlighting the urgent need for better safety measures during large-scale public gatherings to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
