Hathras Stampede Tragedy Reaches Supreme Court, Hearing On Friday

A petition has been filed demanding that the Hathras tragedy be probed by a five-member expert panel led by a retired top court judge.

The Hathras incident that claimed the lives of 121 followers at a satsang, or religious gathering, of a self-styled godman last week, has reached the Supreme Court over a demand for a probe led by a retired top court judge.

Supreme Court lawyer Vishal Tiwari has filed a petition demanding that the stampede tragedy be probed by a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired top court judge.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud ordered listing of the petition and said the Supreme Court will hear it on Friday.