March 5, 2010 9:28 AM

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Divisional Commissioner to probe Pratapgarh stampede that claimed 63 lives

In Uttar Pradesh, the Divisional Commissioner of Allahabad will probe into the Pratapgarh stampede that killed at least 63 people and injured more than 100. The stampede took place yesterdayat the Ashram of Kripalu maharaj where a large number of people gathered at a function. Some injured shave been shifted to a Allahabad hospital. Meanwhile Pratapgarh police has registered FIR against the temple management and the organizers.The railways has also provided two trains for family members of affected people and other participants of yesterdays programme to facilitate their movement from Pratapgarh to Allahabad and to lucknow. While the SP of Pratapgarh has said that investigation will soon be over and those who are responsible will certainly face action.

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