Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission has initiated its separate investigation in the Ratangarh temple stampede incident that had occurred three days ago and claimed 115 lives.
Additional DG Ashok Kumar Jain, who is posted in the Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) and has been asked to investigate the case, will be present with his team in Datia for hearing on October 21 and 22.
The Commission has informed that the eyewitness of the incident, injured, victim and family of deceased can get their statements recorded. The investigation team will be present Datia rest house on October 21 from 2 pm to 5 pm and on October 22 from 10.30 am to 5.30pm.
Points that would be covered by the team, during the investigation include-If the devotees were cane-charged, why it was done and under which circumstances and whether it was necessary at that point of time.
Assesing the crowd of devotees, how many police and administrative officials were deployed at the site and whether they reached there or not. If not, where were they on the day of incident and a day earlier. Or if they were present at the site, what action they took during the incident.
What measures the administration and police took to manage such a huge crowd. What action was taken against the erring police employees and officials.
ADGP has been given 15 days to submit his enquiry report before the commission. Observing the seriousness of the incidence the case would be heard by the two member bench of the Commission.