Advocate A P Singh, speaking at a media briefing in Delhi, alleged that "more than a dozen individuals were seen throwing poisonous substances at the crowd," which caused panic and led to deaths by asphyxiation rather than injuries.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking an investigation into the Hathras stampede incident by an expert committee. The stampede, which occurred on July 2, resulted in the deaths of over 100 people. A bench consisting of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, announced that the matter would be listed for hearing.

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.

The organisers of the religious gathering in Hathras, where 116 individuals died in a stampede, have been named in an FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday.