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17 Dead and 25 Injured in Kolkata Puja Pandal Stampede
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News18•17-10-2026, 23:30
17 Dead and 25 Injured in Kolkata Puja Pandal Stampede
- •At least 17 people died and 25 others were injured in a stampede-like situation at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata.
- •An announcement by the organisers of the community Durga Puja at Chorbagan led to a sudden rush among revellers.
- •Heavy rain caused the crowd waiting outside to rush forward, resulting in people falling on the road and triggering the stampede.
- •Top officials, including the Chief Minister and Health Minister, visited the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital where victims were admitted.
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The stampede was triggered by a sudden rush among revellers waiting outside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata when it started raining heavily on Saturday evening.
At least 17 people died and multiple others were injured, with dozens taken to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased individual, and Rs 50,000 for those injured.
