6 arrested for Hathras stampede, Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused: UP Police

Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede that occurred in UP's Hathras following a satsang on Tuesday, Aligarh Inspector General Shalabh Mathur said. 

Inspector General Shalabh Mathur said, "Six people, including four men and two women, have been arrested in the incident. They are all members of the organising committee and worked as 'Sevadars'."

'Mukhya sevadar' Dev Prakash Madhukar has been identified as the main accused in the FIR. The police announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest Madhukar.

A total of 121 people, mostly women, died and 31 were injured in the stampede after the satsang conducted by preacher Narayan Sakaar Hari or 'Bhole Baba' in Hathras on Tuesday.