Six arrested over Hathras stampede that killed 121

At least six 'sevadars', which includes two women, have been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday, in connection with the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people.

 

The only accused named in the FIR is at large while preacher Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba will be questioned if required during the investigation, a senior officer said.

 

"All six persons who have been arrested worked as sevadars (volunteers) at the 'Satsang'," Inspector General of Police (Aligarh Range) Shalabh Mathur told reporters here.

 

"A reward of Rs 1 lakh will be announced soon and a non-bailable warrant (NBW) will also be issued against key accused Devprakash Madhukar," Mathura said.

 

The preacher Surajpal was not mentioned as accused in the FIR lodged at the local Sikandra Rau police station on Tuesday after the stampede at Phulrai village that left 121 people dead in its wake.