To check Oneindia News on your Mobile
go to:   http://m.oneindia.in/news/
 
  •  

UP stampede: Ashram faces criminal charges

 [IST]
Print This Page
Comment on This Article
A A A
Pratapgarh, Mar 5: The ashram of Kripaluji Maharaj in Mangarh village, which turned into a scene of massacre on Thursday, Mar 4, is now facing a criminal charges for causing deaths due to negligence.

This comes a day after a stampede broke out in the ashram killing 63 people, all of whom were women and children.

“A case has been registered under Section 304 (A) (causing death by negligence) against Kripaluji Parishad, under the banner of which yesterday"s function was organised", Pratapgarh Superintendent of Police Mahesh Kumar Mishra is quoted as saying in a news agency report.

The ashram which is located about 60 kms from here has organised a feast for the poor. In the memory of the Maharaj"s late wife, the poor were to receive free meals, a stainless steel plate, Rs 10 in cash, a 'laddoo" and a handkerchief.

Scores of people gathered here and a stampede broke out. Besides the fatalities, over 100 people were also injured in the mishap.

Even though the state government is yet to announce a compensation for the victims, the ashram has announced a compensation of Rs 50,000 each to family of those who have lost their lives and Rs 10,000 each to injured people.

OneIndia News
Topics: uttar pradesh, stampede
Other articles published on March 5, 2010
Close
 

60 killed, 50 injured in UP temple stampede

New Delhi, Mar 4: In the latest update on the UP temple stampede, atleast 60 people were feared death, while 50 people have been reported injured.3:00 PM36 killed, 30 injured in UP temple stampedeIn yet another temple stampede, atleast 36 people.....
Read More

UP on alert for Babri masjid demolition anniversar

Saturday, December 6, 2008,11:05 [IST]
Lucknow, Dec 6: An alert has been sounded in Uttar Pradesh on the 16th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri mosque.Special security has been provided at all the railway stations, bus stations, markets and other crowded places. The government has issued instructions to all districts of the State for stepping up their security measures and intensifying police patrolling.The demolition of the 16th century mosque in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, had triggered nationwide communal frenzy that took.....
Read More

Review meet for 5th, 6th phase poll on Mar 19, 22

Thursday, March 15, 2007,20:47 [IST]
Lucknow, Mar 15: The Election Commission will hold review of poll preparation for the fifth and sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on March 19 and 22 respectively.State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anuj Kumar Bishnoi said here today Deputy Election Commissioner R Bhattarcharya will hold the meeting of the fifth phase here on March 19.The meeting of the sixth phase would be held at Allahabad on March 22, where Mr Bhattarcharya will be the EC representative......
Read More
Connect with

UP: Cong, SP lag behind in announcing candidates

Thursday, March 15, 2007,17:22 [IST]
Lucknow, Mar 15: Even as the nominations for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections have started, the ruling Samajwadi Party and the Congress lagged behind in announcing the candidates for the crucial seven-phase polls.Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has taken the lead in declaring the candidates releasing list of all 403 candidates in one go, the practice normally followed by the party in the past also.The SP has declared most of the first phase.....
Read More
User Comments
urminder singh 22 Mar 2010 04:20 pm
Hi everybody. I have been to Kripalu ji's Ashram on a number of occasions. Infact, I lived there for almost 6 months. But, during my stay I never felt that He ever said or did something to present himself like a god. It's just that India is a deeply religious country & whenever we see a very good person trying to attain god we tend to run after the person like anything. To all the readers, I have a very simple question how many times or how many people in the recent past have come & told others...
xax 06 Mar 2010 08:19 am
Well if you look at it, the Indian government cant feed these so many people far below the poverty line. Had they made an effort to reduce poverty in India they would not be running for a plate of food. At least JKP makes the efort to feed them. If we are humans we should support the organisations who do try to feed the poor!!!
[ Post Comments ]
Oneindia  Oneindia Login
Gallery - Videos