Nasik: A case has been registered against 25 sadhus, including two mahants, of Vrindavan Jagannath mandir Swami Ishavarpuri ashram and owners of three vehicles on September 2 night in connection with August 27 stampede that claimed 33 lives, police said.

However, no arrest has been made so far, police said.

It was alleged that sadhus threw coins and 'prasad' during their procession towards royal bath, which created stampede as pilgrims, gathered in Golwada and Sardar Chowk rushed to collect it.

The case has been registered against secretary of the said ashram Mukeshdas Maharaj, swami Gyanprakash Maharaj and others, police added.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the stampede, which is likely to begin soon.

PTI