Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: 17 Dead, 35 Injured After Heavy Rains Trigger Crowd Surge At Pandal
A deadly stampede occurred at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in central Kolkata on Maha Saptami evening, leaving seventeen people dead and thirty-five injured. Heavy rains caused devotees to rush inside the pandal entrance near Ram Mandir on Central Avenue, triggering the disaster. Police deployment, fire services, and disaster management personnel were mobilised to the site. Injured victims were rushed to Kolkata Medical College Hospital for treatment. Senior police officials arrived to take stock of the situation following the unprecedented incident.
