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Son Recounts Heartbreaking Kolkata Puja Pandal Tragedy
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News18•18-10-2026, 00:15
Son Recounts Heartbreaking Kolkata Puja Pandal Tragedy
- •Sonu Pal, 25, recounted the tragic stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata where his mother lost her life.
- •The incident occurred on Saturday evening during a sudden downpour when crowds seeking shelter rushed to the entrance.
- •Seventeen people died and around 25 others were injured in the tragic crush at Girish Park.
- •Pal described how unbearable crowd pressure caused people to fall on top of one another, trapping him as well.
- •All injured victims were promptly rescued and shifted to Medical College and Hospital by Kolkata Police.
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A sudden downpour caused a heavy crowd standing outside to push their way into the entrance for shelter, leading to unbearable pressure and a pile-up inside the pandal.
All the injured individuals were rescued and shifted to the Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata for treatment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the families of each deceased person, and Rs. 50,000 for those who were injured.
