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Vice President Condoles Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Tragedies
- •Vice President C P Radhakrishnan expressed deep anguish over the tragic stampede at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal.
- •At least 17 people lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries in the unfortunate incident during Saturday evening.
- •The Vice President extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished for a speedy recovery of the injured.
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The stampede occurred on Saturday evening around 7:40 PM at the Sharda Park (Chorebagan) public Durga Puja pandal due to a massive rush of visitors seeking darshan during rainfall. The heavy crowd pressure and congestion near the exit gate triggered panic and the tragic incident.
At least 17 people lost their lives and 35 others sustained injuries during the stampede at the north Kolkata Durga Puja pandal. The injured individuals were promptly rushed to the Kolkata Medical College Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia financial assistance of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased individual. Additionally, Rs. 50,000 has been allocated for those who sustained injuries in the tragic accident.
