Hathras stampede: 'Culprits won't be spared,' says Bhole Baba in video statement | Watch

Following the incident, Narayan Sakar Hari reportedly escaped from the site

Days after the tragic stampede in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, the self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari aka Bhole Baba broke his silence on the devastating incident. In a video statement, he said he has complete faith that the one who created chaos in Hathras would not be spared.

The deadly incident took place after the 'satsang' of the self-styled godman where several devotees had gathered. A total of 121 people, mostly women, were killed in the stampede after the preacher's satsang in Fulrai village on July 2 in one of the worst tragedies in recent years.

"I am deeply saddened after the incident of July 2. May God give us the strength to bear this pain. Please keep faith in the government and the administration. I have faith that anyone who created the chaos would not be spared," 'Bhole Baba' said in conversation with news agency ANI.

"Through my lawyer AP Singh, I have requested the members of the committee to stand with the bereaved families and the injured and help them throughout their lives," he added.

Following the incident, Narayan Sakar Hari reportedly escaped from the site. He is now believed to be at his opulent ashram in Mainpuri along with several of his followers. A large number of police personnel has been deployed outside the ashram in order to monitor the area.

#WATCH | Hathras Stampede Accident | Mainpuri, UP: In a video statement, Surajpal also known as 'Bhole Baba' says, "... I am deeply saddened after the incident of July 2. May God give us the strength to bear this pain. Please keep faith in the government and the administration. I… pic.twitter.com/7HSrK2WNEM

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Devprakash Madhukar, the main accused in the case, has been taken into custody by Uttar Pradesh Police after he surrendered in Delhi, his lawyer claimed on Friday night.

Madhukar, the 'mukhya sevadar' of the 'satsang' where the stampede occurred, is the only accused named in the FIR lodged at Sikandra Rao police station in Hathras in connection with the incident.

"Today, we have surrendered Devprakash Madhukar, who was called the main organiser in the FIR in the Hathras case, after calling the police, the SIT and the STF in Delhi since he was undergoing treatment here," Singh said.