Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to U.P. CM; seeks increase in compensation for families of victims
The Hindu
Rahul Gandhi urges Yogi Adityanath to increase compensation for Hathras stampede victims and ensure severe punishment for responsible parties.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to increase the amount of compensation for the victims of the Hathras stampede and demanded that those responsible for the incident be given severe punishment.
In a letter to Mr. Adityanath, the former Congress chief said the compensation should be given as soon as possible and the injured be given proper treatment.
A total of 121 people, mostly women, died in the stampede at self-styled godman Baba Bhole’s ‘satsang’ in Hathras on July 2.
Mr. Gandhi had met the victims of the stampede in Hathras on July 5 morning.
Mr. Adityanath earlier announced that the families of the deceased would receive ₹2 lakh each and the injured would receive ₹50,000 each in compensation.
In his letter to Mr. Adityanath dated July 6, Mr. Gandhi said, “The compensation announced by the Uttar Pradesh Government is very inadequate. I urge that the amount of compensation be increased and it should be given as soon as possible.” At the same time, the injured should be given proper treatment and they should also be given proper compensation, the Congress leader said.
“I am shocked by the news of the death of more than 120 people in the stampede incident in Hathras. I am writing this letter to you with pain in my heart and I know that you too must be feeling the same pain,” he said.
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