On July 4, the Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a search operation at the Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri, targeting Bhole Baba, the preacher who organized a significant religious event in Hathras. This event tragically resulted in a stampede, causing the deaths of 123 people. An FIR has been filed in connection with the incident, naming the organizers of the prayer meeting. However, Bhole Baba has not been specifically named in the FIR at this stage.
The search at the charitable trust is part of the broader investigation aimed at uncovering the causes and accountability for the tragic stampede. Authorities are looking into potential lapses in crowd management and safety protocols that may have contributed to the incident, seeking to ensure justice for the victims and prevent such tragedies in the future.