High-level committee begins probe into Bankey Bihari temple stampede

Bankey Bihari temple, uttar pradesh, High-level committee Bankey Bihari temple tampede — Image Source : PTI A policeman regulates the movement of devotees who arrived at Shri Bankey Bihari temple, in Vrindavan.

Highlights

The probe committee will submit its report within 15 days
The committee is headed by former Uttar Pradesh Police chief Sulkhan Singh
The complaints and suggestions were taken from people

A two-member high-level committee set up by the Uttar Pradesh government to probe the August 20 stampede at the famous Bankey Bihari temple here began its inquiry on Thursday. The probe committee is expected to submit its report to the government within 15 days.

The state government constituted a two-member committee headed by former Uttar Pradesh Police chief Sulkhan Singh. Divisional Commissioner, Aligarh, Gaurav Dayal is a member of the committee.

The complaints and suggestions were taken from people. Four people were deputed for noting down the complaint and suggestions of those who did not get them in writing. Over 180 suggestions and complaints were registered on Thursday.

Two devotees were killed and seven injured in the stampede at the Bankey Bihari temple here during Janmashtami celebrations in the early hours of Saturday.

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