German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann has expressed condolences on the stampede incident in Hathras, in which as many as 80 people have been killed.
“Deeply saddened about the tragic events in Hathras. My condolences to the families that lost their loved ones. We hope that help quickly reaches the injured,” the German envoy posted on X.
As the death toll in a stampede on Tuesday at a religious event in Hathras district rose to 87, Uttar Pradesh Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary announced 2 Lakh compensation to the kin of those who died in the incident.
“So far the death toll is 87 and the number of injured is 18 and they are out of danger,” Aligarh Commissioner Chaitra V said. Hathras DM Ashish Kumar earlier said that 50-60 people have died in a stampede at a private event.
He said that the district administration is actively investigating the incident. “District administration is investigating the matter. The injured are being taken to the hospital and people are still being recovered. A figure of nearly 50-60 deaths has been reported to me by the doctors,” Hathras DM Ashish Kumar said.
‘Permission for the event to be held was given by the SDM and it was a private event. A high-level committee has been formed to investigate the matter. The primary focus of the administration is to provide all possible help to the injured and kin of the deceased’, he added.
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