In New Delhi [India], Devprakash Madhukar, the main suspect in the Hathras stampede that claimed 121 lives, surrendered before the SIT, STF and police, his lawyer AP Singh said in a video message on Friday.
Advocate AP Singh said, "Dev Prakash Madhukar, who was named in the FIR in the Hathras case, was said to be the main organizer and he surrendered in front of the SIT, STF and the police. We handed him over to the SIT and Uttar Pradesh. Police. Now a thorough investigation can be done... We have to take care of his health, he is a heart patient and nothing bad should happen to him..."
"My promise was that we would not use any anticipatory bail, we would not file any application and we would not approach any court, because what have we done? What is our crime? We told them that we would hand over Dev Prakash Madhukar, take him before the police, interrogate him , participate in research and participate in research," he further said.
However, no such information has yet been received from the police.
Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on Friday morning to meet the families of people affected by the July 2 stampede.
On his way to Hathras, Gandhi also stopped at Aligarh and met the families of the victims of the tragedy that took place at a 'Satsang' religious event in Fulari village in which 121 people died.
Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Friday said the central government has cooperated with the Uttar Pradesh government in the investigation into the Hathras stampede.
"It is a very sad and sensitive incident and it is being investigated thoroughly and whatever facts emerge after the investigation, certainly the state government is keeping an eye on it and the Prime Minister is very sensitive to such incidents," he said during a conference . still there.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adidyanath announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the victims who lost their lives, along with Rs 50,000 for the people who were injured there.
A three-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry has been constituted under the chairmanship of Justice (retd) Brijesh Kumar Srivastava to ensure completeness of the matter and transparency of investigation.
The Judicial Commission will investigate the stampede incident for the next two months and submit its report to the State Government.
According to the prima facie report, the stampede took place when devotees rushed to seek blessings and collect dirt around the preacher's feet, but were prevented from doing so by his security personnel. Then they began to push each other, causing several people to fall, causing chaos in the place.
Advocate AP Singh said, "Dev Prakash Madhukar, who was named in the FIR in the Hathras case, was said to be the main organizer and he surrendered in front of the SIT, STF and the police. We handed him over to the SIT and Uttar Pradesh. Police. Now a thorough investigation can be done... We have to take care of his health, he is a heart patient and nothing bad should happen to him..."
"My promise was that we would not use any anticipatory bail, we would not file any application and we would not approach any court, because what have we done? What is our crime? We told them that we would hand over Dev Prakash Madhukar, take him before the police, interrogate him , participate in research and participate in research," he further said.
However, no such information has yet been received from the police.
Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on Friday morning to meet the families of people affected by the July 2 stampede.
On his way to Hathras, Gandhi also stopped at Aligarh and met the families of the victims of the tragedy that took place at a 'Satsang' religious event in Fulari village in which 121 people died.
Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Friday said the central government has cooperated with the Uttar Pradesh government in the investigation into the Hathras stampede.
"It is a very sad and sensitive incident and it is being investigated thoroughly and whatever facts emerge after the investigation, certainly the state government is keeping an eye on it and the Prime Minister is very sensitive to such incidents," he said during a conference . still there.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adidyanath announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the victims who lost their lives, along with Rs 50,000 for the people who were injured there.
A three-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry has been constituted under the chairmanship of Justice (retd) Brijesh Kumar Srivastava to ensure completeness of the matter and transparency of investigation.
The Judicial Commission will investigate the stampede incident for the next two months and submit its report to the State Government.
According to the prima facie report, the stampede took place when devotees rushed to seek blessings and collect dirt around the preacher's feet, but were prevented from doing so by his security personnel. Then they began to push each other, causing several people to fall, causing chaos in the place.