After meeting the victims’ families in Hathras, Rahul Gandhi expressed grief over the tragic loss of lives, emphasizing that many families have suffered. He noted, “There have been some lapses on the part of the administration.”

Gandhi left from Delhi on Friday early morning by road for Hathras and was accompanied by state Congress chief Ajay Rai, state Congress in-charge Avinash Pande, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate and other office bearers.