Dec 20, 2024 09:11 PM IST
The venue was mentioned to be crammed past capability; ADG (Meerut Zone) mentioned the scenario was managed and no casualty or accidents had been reported within the incident
LUCKNOW A stampede-like scenario prevailed throughout a spiritual discourse, ‘Shivpuran Katha’, by Pandit Pradeep Mishra in Meerut on Friday when some individuals fell over one another amid crowd surge within the pandal, however police alertness and elaborate preparations averted any untoward incident, mentioned officers.
A stampede-like scenario occurred throughout a spiritual discourse, at Shatabdi Nagar in Meerut, Friday. (PTI Photograph)
The Katha was occurring in Shatabdi Nagar Sector 4 of Partapur and the venue was mentioned to be crammed past capability. ADG (Meerut Zone) DK Thakur confirmed {that a} stampede-like scenario was created nevertheless it was managed, and no casualty or accidents had been reported within the incident.
Meerut district Justice of the Peace Deepak Meena mentioned there was a significant rush of girls on the web site and a few individuals fell over one another round 1pm, however every part was below management.
Sufficient police power and administrative authorities had been current on the web site and so they had been directed to make sure that no inconvenience is brought on to anybody, he added.
One other police official mentioned a weeklong spiritual discourse programme was organized by Sri Kedareshvar Sewa Samiti from December 15 to 21 and it was the second final day of the occasion on Friday. He mentioned over one lakh individuals go to the occasion every day together with a number of VVIPs.
He mentioned elaborate preparations had been made on the web site with over 1,000 police officers and personnel deployed for mob management and safety whereas seven parking tons had been created. He mentioned a makeshift hospital, ingesting water and meals facility together with different preparations, had been additionally made on the web site. Furthermore, round 500 CCTV cameras had been put in for video surveillance whereas drones had been additionally deployed for aerial vigil, he added.
On July 2, about 121 individuals, principally ladies and kids, had been killed in a stampede at Phulrai village in Hathras on July 2. The stampede happened throughout a satsang addressed by self-styled godman Surajpal alias Bhole Baba, a resident of Kasganj in UP.