Indian police said on Thursday what happened Six people were arrested towards stampede at Hindu religious event in the northern state Uttar Pradesh, in which 121 people died.

A stampede occurred in the city on Tuesday Phulrai Mughal Garhi, in the area of ​​the city. Hathras states Uttar Pradesh, where did they have cabout 250 thousand people gathered listen to the preacher Suraj Pal Singhalso known as “Bhole Baba”.

You May Be Interested | Who is behind the stampede that killed 121 in India? | Sensitive Images

The event organizers asked permission for a concentration of only 80 thousand people, according to the first police report.

Slime said Wednesday that the stampede was caused by “antisocial elements” but did not provide more detailed information.

four men and two women the detainees were Baba’s Helpers and participated in the organization an act that ended in a stampedeaccording to police.

“When the stampede occurred, all the organizers fled the scene,” The Inspector General of Police of Uttar Pradesh told the press: Shalabh Mathur.

A.P. Singh, The preacher’s lawyer said he also will represent six detainees.

“The police are doing their job, but “The people they arrested were people whose relatives were victims of the stampede.”– said Singh. “Those who actually caused the stampede escaped.”

The stampede began on Tuesday afternoon when participants left the indoor venue according to the initial police report, near the highway where the incident took place.

Several people ran towards him. preacher’s carbut they were stopped by assistants, which caused a commotion during which some of them fell to the ground and were trampledaccording to authorities.

Others who tried to run into the open field to avoid crush They also slipped and they fell on uneven ground walked in step with the rest of the crowd and could not stand up.

The dead, among whom There were 112 women and seven children.were identified and their cthe bodies were delivered to the familiesauthorities said on Thursday.

Stampedes and other accidents are not uncommon in religious events and places in india in which they participate large crowds and most of them are blamed on poor crowd management.

(according to information from Reuters)