The fatalities occurred as over 2.5 lakh devotees from across India descended upon the religious site, overwhelming infrastructure and leading to a complete breakdown of basic amenities.
The Kanwar Yatra highlighted once again complex mosaic of faith, politics, law enforcement, and civic responsibility with increasing urbanisation in the National Capital region (NCR).
Speaking at an event near Dulhera Chowki in Meerut on Sunday, the UP CM also urged the devotees to practise restraint and desist from taking the law into their hands.