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Owaisi Blames Kolkata Stampede on Governance Failure and Demands Probe
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News18•18-10-2026, 22:00
Owaisi Blames Kolkata Stampede on Governance Failure and Demands Probe
- •AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi termed the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal stampede in Kolkata a failure of governance after 19 people lost their lives.
- •Owaisi called for a thorough examination of possible negligence by authorities in managing the massive crowd at the major festival.
- •Bankshal Court remanded seven arrested individuals, including puja committee members and security in-charges, to 10 days in police custody.
- •The West Bengal government announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh and a job for the family of each deceased person, alongside an STF investigation.
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The West Bengal government announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh along with a job for the family of each deceased person following the tragic stampede.
The Bankshal Court remanded seven individuals arrested in connection with the stampede to police custody until October 28. Those arrested include key members of the puja committee, crowd management staff, and private security in-charges.
Kolkata Police registered a suo motu case against the organisers and other individuals under Sections 105, 110, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Additionally, Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, was imposed in parts of Kolkata to prevent disturbances.
