The number of those who died as a result of a worship in the Indian state of Uttar-Pradesh increased to 87 people.
The crush occurred during the mass prayer “Satsang” in the city of Sikandar Rau in the County of Hatrass of Uttar-Pradesh, the NDTV television channel reports.
One of the local officials, Ashish Kumar said that, according to the information received from medical institutions, 87 people were killed in the distance, including children. According to him, a large number of wounded are hospitalized.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families of those who died in a crush.