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Date | 2 July 2024 |
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Location | Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates | 27°40′6″N 78°25′7″E / 27.66833°N 78.41861°E |
Cause | Overcrowding |
Deaths | 123 |
Non-fatal injuries | At least 150 |
On 2 July 2024, a stampede occurred at the conclusion of a Hindu religious event in the village of Mughal Garhi in Hathras district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The incident resulted in the deaths of 123 people, most of whom were women and children, and the hospitalisation of at least 150 others. The incident occurred when about 250,000 people showed up for the event, which had permission for at most 80,000.