Three people, including a child, died in a stampede today at a blanket distribution event in Asansol, Bengal. According to police sources, the proper permission for a large gathering was not taken. Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP’s leader in the assembly, had attended the programme, and the disturbance began after he departed, according to the police.
According to reports, there was chaos as people pushed their way up to the dais where the organisers, a religious organisation, were handing out blankets. Five people have been admitted to the hospital with injuries.
“Three persons were killed and five others were injured in the stampede. The injured people were hospitalised,” news agency Press Trust of India reported an unnamed police officer as saying.
In a statement shared on Twitter, Suvendu Adhikari, BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in the state legislative Assembly mentioned that he attended a religious programme and a social event in Asansol.
“After I left the venue, almost an hour later, I learnt that a tragic incident happened and 3 people have died due to a stampede. Some others are injured as well,” he mentioned.
He said that adequate arrangements were made by the local police. The organisers, when contacted by him, said that the police arrangement was withdrawn after he left the venue.
Not blaming anyone for the tragedy: Adhikari
“I am not blaming anyone for this tragedy. The horrific incident should not have happened, and the deaths & injuries are absolutely unfortunate, sorrowful and tragic,” he added.
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