Hathras stampede: UP Police arrest six 'sevadars', ₹1 lakh bounty on main accused

The Uttar Pradesh Police on the 4th of July announced that they have arrested six people, including two women, in connection with the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people.

This is the first arrest in the tragedy that took place on the 2nd of July.

In a press briefing, Aligarh Inspector General of Police Shalabh Mathur said that all of the arrested are members of the organising committee and worked as 'sevadars'.

"Six people including four men and two women have been arrested in the incident. They all are members of the organising committee and worked as 'Sevadars'."

The top cop further said that after the stampede, all of the members of the organising committee and preacher Bhole Baba fled the spot, leaving the people, mostly women and children, at the lurch.

Mathur said that the police will issue a non-bailable warrant against chief sevadar Devprakash Madhukar and announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh.

Mathur said that the bodies of all victims of the Hathras stampede have been identified and handed over to their families.