 More than 120 people died in a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India yesterday. It was one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years. The stampede is believed to have erupted as the event led by a Hindu guru was ending. Authorities believe massive overcrowding, insufficient exits, bad weather and other factors may have contributed to the high death toll. Some 250,000 people turned up for the event, which was permitted for only 80,000.