Supreme Court Urged to Form Expert Committee for Hathras Stampede Probe

A plea was filed in the Supreme Court seeking the appointment of a five-member expert committee to investigate the Hathras stampede incident, which resulted in 121 casualties. The petition, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, demands a status report from the Uttar Pradesh government and legal action against negligent officials.

A plea filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday calls for the formation of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to investigate the Hathras stampede incident that resulted in 121 fatalities.

The petitioner, advocate Vishal Tiwari, is also seeking a directive for the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a status report regarding the tragic occurrence on July 2 and initiate legal proceedings against responsible officials and parties for their negligence.

The petition further asks for all state governments to provide a status report on the medical facilities available, from the block/Tehsil to the district level, to handle stampede incidents. The tragedy took place at a religious congregation attended by over 2.5 lakh devotees in Phulrai village, Hathras.