Policeman dies of heart attack after seeing dead bodies pile-up after Hathras stampede? Etah Police says 'no'

Etah Police has denied the media reports claiming a policeman died of heart attack after witnessing the dead bodies of the victims of Hathras stampede at Etah District Hospital.

Etah Police clarified that the constable was posted at another place on QRT duty where he fell ill and succumbed to death during the treatment. His death is not associated with the Hathras stampede case.

Taking to X, Etah Police wrote: Constable Ravi, who was posted on QRT duty, fell ill and was brought to the hospital for treatment, where he died during treatment. Some news channels and social media platforms are broadcasting news with the title "The constable got a heart attack after seeing the dead bodies". Which is denied by Etah Police. 

Etah Police has also shared a bite by a police official.

दिनांक 02.07.2024 को क्यूआरटी डियूटी पर तैनात आरक्षी रवि की तबीयत खराब होने पर उन्हें उपचार हेतु चिकित्सालय लाया गया था, जहां उपचार के दौरान उनकी मृत्यु हो गई। कतिपय कुछ न्यूज चैनल्स, तथा सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म पर "लाशों को देख सिपाही को आया हार्ट अटैक" आदि शीर्षक से खबर प्रसारित… pic.twitter.com/uUbCPNLT35

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At least 121 people, mostly women, were killed in a stampede during Satsang in Sikandra Rao area of Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

Eyewitness claims the incident occurred when devotees rushed to collect "Baba’s Charan Dhul" (soil from the feet of the godman), leading to a massive commotion and several individuals fell into a nearby ditch.

The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against the organisers of the satsang. However, the FIR has not named Narayan Sakar Hari aka Bhole Baba who is absconding.

The organiser had sought permission for the gathering of about 80,000 devotees in the programme but the satsang was reportedly attended by about 2.50 lakh people from different districts and nearby states lakh people, the FIR said.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath constituted a team to inquire into stampede.

CM Yogi also announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the dead and Rs 50,000 each to the injured.