The incident took place at a Hindu religious event in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state.

More than 120 killed in crush at India religious event

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Police report says 250,000 people had gathered at a Hindu event in Uttar Pradesh that had a capacity of 80,000

India deadly crush blamed on huge overcrowding as death toll passes 120

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More than 120 people are killed in one of India's deadliest stampedes

MUMBAI, India — At least 121 people died in a stampede at a congregation of a Hindu religious preacher in the northern India town of Hathras...

More than 120 people are killed in one of India's deadliest stampedes

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