New Delhi:

A ‘satsang’ gathering in Uttar Pradesh addressed by self-styled godman Suraj Pal, generally known as Bhole Baba to his followers, descended into chaos and tragedy as a stampede resulted within the loss of life of 121 individuals. The incident, which occurred in Hathras, was reportedly triggered by a frenzied rush to gather mud below the godman’s ft, resulting in a lethal crush the place males, girls, and youngsters have been trampled underfoot.

A video that has gone viral on social media exhibits the godman leaving the venue in his automotive and tons of of devotees working behind his automotive to assemble the mud as a token of blessings.

Suraj Pal, alias Bhole Baba, has been recognized for his controversial ‘satsangs’ and has a historical past of authorized troubles, together with allegations of sexual assault. Regardless of a number of instances filed in opposition to him in numerous jurisdictions together with Agra, Etawah, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, and Rajasthan, he continues to command a substantial following, drawn to his guarantees of non secular enlightenment and blessings.

Born in Bahadur Nagar, Kasganj, Suraj Pal had a stint within the police division earlier than dealing with authorized troubles in 1997 associated to allegations of sexual assault, for which he served time in jail. Upon his launch, he reinvented himself as ‘Saakar Vishwa Hari Baba’, attracting devotees to his ashram in his ancestral village.