Scores reportedly killed as audience left sermon at celebration of deity Shiva in Hathras, south-east of Delhi
Dozens of people are feared to have been crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, police and media have said.
Crowds had gathered to celebrate the Hindu deity Shiva in the city of Hathras, 87 miles (140km) south-east of Delhi. The district police spokesperson Manish Chikara put the death toll at about 60 people, but said that figure might rise. Broadcaster NDTV said the death toll was at least 87 and local officials told India Today 107 people had died.
Reuters and Agence France-Presse contributed to this report
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