Noida: Devprakash Madhukar, the main accused in the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people on July 2, was arrested from Delhi's Najafgarh area, officials said on Saturday.
Hathras Superintendent of Police Nipun Aggarwal said Madhukar, who was arrested late on Friday night, was recently approached by some political parties.
Aggarwal said Madhukar used to raise funds and collect donations for the programs of self-styled godman Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba. He said that the police will apply for Madhukar's remand.
"Their financial transactions, money trails are being scrutinized and call detail records are also being examined," Aggarwal said.
However, on Friday night, Madhukar's lawyer AP Singh had claimed that he had surrendered before the police in Delhi, where he had come for treatment.
Around 2.15 pm on Saturday, Madhukar was brought to Bagla Joint District Hospital in Hathras by the police for medical examination amid heavy security deployment in and around the government hospital.
Madhukar had covered his face with a handkerchief and had a stole tied on his head.
Madhukar was the 'Chief Sevadaar' of the 'Satsang' where the stampede took place. He is the only accused named in the FIR lodged at Sikandrarau police station in Hathras in connection with the incident.
Hathras Superintendent of Police Nipun Aggarwal said Madhukar, who was arrested late on Friday night, was recently approached by some political parties.
Aggarwal said Madhukar used to raise funds and collect donations for the programs of self-styled godman Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba. He said that the police will apply for Madhukar's remand.
"Their financial transactions, money trails are being scrutinized and call detail records are also being examined," Aggarwal said.
However, on Friday night, Madhukar's lawyer AP Singh had claimed that he had surrendered before the police in Delhi, where he had come for treatment.
Around 2.15 pm on Saturday, Madhukar was brought to Bagla Joint District Hospital in Hathras by the police for medical examination amid heavy security deployment in and around the government hospital.
Madhukar had covered his face with a handkerchief and had a stole tied on his head.
Madhukar was the 'Chief Sevadaar' of the 'Satsang' where the stampede took place. He is the only accused named in the FIR lodged at Sikandrarau police station in Hathras in connection with the incident.
