At least 87 people would have died this tuesday during stampede at hindu religious gathering able Uttar Pradesh, in the north Indiathe station reportedNDTV.

The stampede occurred in a village in the city area. Hathras, approximately 200 kilometers southeast of the country’s capital, New Delhi, where authorities said that a large crowd gathered in response to a call from local religious leader.

In turn, a representative of the district police Manish Chikara estimated the death toll at approximately 60 people, but he said that number could increase.

“I can’t give you the exact number of victims at the moment, but it’s about 60… There are the likelihood that the number of victims will increase“He said earlier Reuters.

Unverified videos have appeared on social media bodies are stacked on the floor in front of the local hospital. Reuters I couldn’t check the video right away.

“The incident occurred because overcrowding as people tried to leave the place”The head of the Hathras district told journalists about this. Ashish Kumar.

An unknown witness told the TV channel India today what was there narrow exit on site.

When we tried to leave, there was suddenly a commotion and we didn’t know what to do.

Uttar Pradesh He the most populous state in India more than 200 million inhabitants. Your head of government, Yogi Adityanathordered an investigation.

“The officials concerned have been given instructions carry out emergency rescue operations to a military position and provide adequate treatment to the wounded,” he wrote in X.

(according to information from Reuters)