There was a stampede during the program of Katha Vachak Pradeep Mishra in Meerut, in which several women are reported to be injured. Some women fell down due to some minor mismanagement at the entry gate of the Katha. According to the information, the last five Shiv Mahapuran Kathas were going on in the ground of Partapur and today was the last day. On the last day, the police did not make proper security arrangements. After getting information about the incident, the administration and police team are present on the spot.

there were no security arrangements

The people present on the spot tried to handle the situation themselves and all the injured were immediately sent to the hospital. However, the condition of none of the injured is said to be critical. It was told that the incident happened at Gate No. 1. People from nearby villages came to help. So far no official information has been given by the authorities on the incident. According to the information, separate gates were made for entry and exit, but due to heavy crowd, everyone started exiting from the entry gate itself. Then people fell on each other and a stampede occurred.

When asked about the injured in the incident, the Senior Superintendent of Police said that some women have suffered minor injuries due to falling and they have been provided first aid. On the other hand, City Superintendent of Police Ayush Vikram Singh said in a statement that the information about stampede in Pradeep Mishra's program in Partapur area is false. There has been no stampede. Peace and order is maintained here. Adequate number of policemen are present. Also, an ambulance and hospital team are also deployed here. There are no casualties.

2 women fell

Meerut District Magistrate Deepak Meena said that as per the information, a crowd gathered near the entrance of the Samagam and during this time one or two women fell, who were immediately helped. At present there is no information of any casualties. Adequate security force has been deployed on the spot. When asked about the reports of people being trapped, the District Magistrate clarified, "There is nothing like that. The situation is completely under control. He said, "All necessary arrangements have been made for the program as per the requirement. I and the Superintendent of Police had already planned both the arrangements and security deployment by inspecting the venue. Today is the sixth day of the Katha. Some news went viral on social media claiming that there was a stampede in Pandit Pradeep Mishra's Katha being organized in the Partapur police station area and many women and elderly people were buried.