Over 100 crushed to death in religious gathering stampede in India's UP

Hathras Satsang Stampede

The stampede occurred as attendees were leaving the event celebrating the Hindu deity Shiva, authorized by local police with security oversight left to event organizers.

Condolences poured in after the incident. Indian PM Narendra Modi offered condolences and assured government support for relief efforts. A high-level committee has been appointed to investigate the tragedy.

Opposotion parties said local administration was responsible for the safety and security of the people gathering at such a large scale. Leaders also urged government to help the families of the deceased, while adding that he was hopeful that the injured would be provided good medical treatment.

A look back at worst stampedes in history

Date	Location and Event Description	Deaths
1989	Sheffield, UK – F.A. Cup semi-final	96
1990	Mecca, Saudi Arabia – Hajj pilgrimage	1,426
1994	Saudi Arabia – Hajj pilgrimage	270
1998	Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia –	119
2001	Accra stadium, Ghana – Soccer stadium	126
2004	Saudi Arabia – Hajj pilgrimage	251
2005	Maharashtra, India – near a Hindu temple	265
2005	Baghdad, Iraq	1,005
2006	Saudi Arabia – Hajj pilgrimage	362
2008	Naina Devi temple, India –	145
2008	Chamunda temple, Jodhpur, India –	147
2010	Duisburg, Germany – Love Parade	19
2010	Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Stampede on a bridge	350
2013	Santa Maria, Brazil – Nightclub fire	230
2013	Madhya Pradesh, India – Stampede near a temple	115
2015	Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia –	717
2021	Israel – Religious bonfire festival	44
2021	Houston, Texas, USA – Astroworld music festival	9
2022	Kashmir, India – Stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine	12
2022	Monrovia, Liberia – Stampede at church event	29
2022	Rivers state, Nigeria – Stampede at church	31
2022	Indonesia – Soccer stadium stampede	125