Today(on 12th July), the Supreme Court directed a petitioner to approach the Allahabad High Court regarding the Hathras stampede, which resulted in 121 deaths. The bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, acknowledged the severity of the incident but stressed the jurisdiction of high courts for such cases. The PIL sought the formation of a committee to investigate the stampede.
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