The West Bengal Government is providing all possible help to the affected families,” Modi wrote on X.Modi’s office announced compensation of 200,000 rupees ($2,106) for the next of kin of those who died and 50,000 rupees ($527) each for the injured.Interior Minister Amit Shah said the “administration is ensuring that all possible medical facilities are being provided to the injured”.About 3,500 Durga Puja pavilions have been set up across Kolkata for the festival. Following the stampede, authorities advised several of Kolkata’s most heavily attended venues to temporarily close to visitors.Deadly crowd incidents happen frequently at Indian mass events, such as religious festivals, often due to poor management and safety lapses.Last year, a stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela religious fair killed 30 people and injured several others.
In Bengaluru, 11 fans were crushed to death during celebrations for the local cricket team’s first Indian Premier League title.In southern Tamil Nadu state, 36 people were killed in a stampede at a campaign rally for a popular actor-turned-politician.In 2024, 121 people were killed in northern Uttar Pradesh state during a Hindu religious gathering.