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Chorbagan Stampede: 14 Injured Recovering in Hospital, Three in ICU
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News18•18-10-2026, 10:45
Chorbagan Stampede: 14 Injured Recovering in Hospital, Three in ICU
- •Fourteen of the 25 injured people from the Chorbagan Puja pandal stampede are receiving treatment at a private hospital in Kolkata.
- •Three patients were admitted to the ICU, with one in a serious condition due to acidosis caused by prolonged muscle injury.
- •The other two ICU patients are showing signs of improvement and may soon be shifted to the general ward.
- •Nineteen people died and 25 others were injured in the stampede triggered by a crowd surge amid rain on Saturday evening.
- •The West Bengal government has formed a panel to review safety protocols across all major puja pandals.
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Out of the 25 injured people, 14 are receiving treatment at a private hospital, with three in the ICU and one in critical condition due to acidosis linked to prolonged muscle injury. The remaining general ward patients and improving ICU patients are largely stable.
The tragic stampede at the Chorbagan puja pandal resulted in 19 deaths and left 25 to 35 people injured after a crowd surge during rain.
The state government has formed a panel to review safety protocols across all major puja pandals and recommend immediate corrective measures for any shortcomings found. Additionally, authorities have set up a helpline and announced financial assistance for the affected families.
