Rahul visits Hathras, criticises admin for lapses

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met the victims of the Hathras stampede, offering solace and support to the grieving families.

- BISWAJEET BANERJEE

In emotional scenes, family members hugged and cried with him.

A girl who lost her mother in the accident began sobbing, and Rahul Gandhi embraced her, saying: “Don’t worry. You all are my family. We will raise this issue in Parliament.”

In a media interaction in Hathras, Rahul Gandhi urged the government to ensure that the announced compensation is distributed without negligence and called for action against those responsible for the accident to ensure justice for the victims.

Gandhi expressed deep sorrow over the incident. “It is a matter of grief that so many families have suffered, so many people lost their lives,” he said.

“I don’t want to speak from a political prism, but there have been some lapses on part of the administration. There have been mistakes, which should be identified,” he said.