Chaos in the Name of Tradition: The Deadly Cost of Politicians' Promises A 45 year old woman lost her life and several others were injured in a stampede at a Rakshabandhan event organized by Bareilly Mayor Umesh Gautam and his son Parth Gautam.
The event, which promised gifts and food to 20,000 women, was meant as a gesture of goodwill towards the city's womenfolk.
The scale of the event was ambitious, with invitations extended to more than double last year's number.