Hathras satsang stampede (2024): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Crowd crush at the end of a religious congregation near Phulrai-Mughal Garhi. About 2.5 lakh people attended an event permitted for 80,000 with a single exit route. Six officials were suspended after the inquiry.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Place | Hathras, Uttar Pradesh |
| Kind | Accident: Stampede |
| Deaths | 121 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Uttar Pradesh (State) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 2.42 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 2.42 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 4.84 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Uttar Pradesh
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.