India Tomorrow
NEW DELHI—Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has demanded an impartial probe into the Hathras incident that claimed the lives of more than 120 persons, mostly women.
Expressing deep sorrow and grief over the incident, JIH vice-president Prof. Salim Engineer said that the urgent need for the government was to conduct an impartial inquiry to find out the causes of the stampede.
“It is essential to investigate whether the due diligence and safety protocols were adequately followed to prevent such a catastrophe,” he added.
The JIH leader criticized the district administration, highlighting its apparent failure to anticipate the large crowds that gathered at the event.
“The administration did not foresee the magnitude of the crowd and lacked a contingency plan for emergencies. This oversight significantly contributed to the disaster,” he remarked.
He called on the government to implement stringent measures to avert similar incidents in the future. “Ensuring safety at religious gatherings and public events should be a top priority. The government must take all necessary actions to safeguard lives and prevent such tragedies from recurring,” Prof. Salim Engineer asserted.
