At least 121 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India

A tragic incident occurred during a satsang (Hindu religious festival) in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The gathering, organized by self-styled preacher Bhole Baba, exceeded its permitted attendance limit of 80,000 people, with estimates suggesting that over 120,000 individuals were present at the venue. As a result, a stampede ensued, resulting in the deaths of at least 121 people, mostly women, and injuring many more. The incident is considered one of the worst such tragedies in India in recent years.