At least 121 people die in a stampede after a large religious gathering in northern India. Here is what we know about what happened.
Overcrowding and a lack of exits contributed to a stampede that killed at least 121 people in northern India , one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years.
The stampede among thousands of attendees is believed to have begun as the event, led by a Hindu guru known locally as Bhole Baba, was ending. As the preacher descended from the stage, officials said, devotees surged forward to touch him, causing chaos as volunteers struggled to intervene.Many slipped on the muddy ground, falling and being crushed by the crowds.
Mr Singh said Bhole had never asked anyone to touch his feet nor did he give anyone the dust touched by his feet, referring to reports in local media which cited these as reasons for the devotees running towards him.
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