Hathras: Grief and anger after India crush kills 121

Most of the dead were women - killed as crowds left a packed religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh state.

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The incident took place during a satsang (a Hindu religious festival) organised by a self-styled preacher called Bhole Baba.

Police said that massive overcrowding at the venue in Hathras district led to Tuesday's crush - they have registered a case against the event's main organisers.

It's one of the worst such tragedies for many years in India, where accidents involving large crowds are often blamed on lax safety measures and crowd management.

On Wednesday, a large number of policemen were present as politicians visited the site to find out how the tragedy unfolded.

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