Visuals from moments before the deadly crowd crush at Kolkata’s Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal show people rushing inside as heavy rain began. The pandal was already packed, and the sudden surge reportedly worsened crowding in the narrow entry and exit lanes.
At least 19 people died and around 25 were injured in the incident on Maha Saptami. An special investigation team is currently probing crowd-management lapses, the alleged collapse warning, and the role of private security during the fatal event.