Bhole Baba Speaks Out For First Time Since Hathras Tragedy, Says 'I Left Pandal Before...'

Self-styled godman Bhole Baba, a.k.a Narayan Saakar Hari has broken his silence on the tragic incident in Hathras that claimed the lives of 121 people, mostly women and children. It is the first time Bhole Baba thas publicly addressed the devastating stampede after his satsang. The preacher conveyed his deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extended heartfelt condolences to the families affected. Bhole Baba has issued a statement expressing his sympathies and sending wishes for the swift recovery of those injured in the incident through his lawyer, AP Singh. 

Speaking to Zee News, Baba's lawyer said that Baba has always been there for his people. When asked why Baba is not coming out, he said, "He will also come out, at the moment I am giving a statement on his behalf."

Sakar Baba's lawyer also said that Baba has always been available to his people and will continue to be so. The letter issued by Baba also said that I had left the pandal before the stampede. This is the first statement of Narayan Hari after 30 hours of the accident.

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हादसे के 30 घंटे के बाद नारायण हरि का पहला बयान, 'घायलों के जल्द ठीक होने की कामना, मैं भगदड़ से पहले ही पंडाल से निकला था'#Hathras #HathrasStampede #BholeBaba #SakarHari pic.twitter.com/XctxElCfCA — Zee News (@ZeeNews) July 3, 2024

Police Cordon Off Baba Bhole's Ashram In Mainpuri

Following reports that the godman may be hiding in his opulent home, the police have cordoned off Bhole Baba's ashram in Mainpuri even though his name is not mentioned in the initial FIR filed in connection to the incident. "We have located his mobile phone near his ashram and we are keeping a close watch, news agency IANS quoted a senior police official as saying. A judicial inquiry into the stampede incident has been announced by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who was in Hathras on Wednesday.

CM Yogi interacted with the injured persons in the hospital and took first-hand information about the circumstances leading to the tragedy. A video clip of the self-styled godman driving away from the event and hundreds of followers running after him to collect dust as a blessing has gone viral on social media.

The Sub-Divisional Magistrate's report claims that the incident was caused by the godman's sevadars, who attempted to push back the devotees, resulting in the stampede. According to the report, the number of devotees who attended the discourse was three times that of those who sought permission.