Today(on 9th July),The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for a PIL requesting an investigation into the Hathras stampede, which claimed 121 lives. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud confirmed the listing of the petition, which seeks a five-member expert committee, supervised by a retired Supreme Court judge, to conduct the probe.
Today, 4th July, Six sevadars, including two women, were arrested in connection with the Hathras stampede in Uttar Pradesh, leading to 121 fatalities. The police are also seeking a prominent figure named Baba for questioning. Authorities are focused on understanding the event’s factors and ensuring crowd safety in the future. The investigation is ongoing.
