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Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede: 17 Dead and 35 Injured
- •A tragic stampede occurred at the popular Sorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata during Saptami celebrations.
- •The sudden heavy rain combined with an overwhelming crowd led to a massive crush inside the pandal, resulting in 17 deaths.
- •More than 35 people sustained serious injuries and were immediately rushed to the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital.
- •Rescue operations were swiftly carried out by security forces, fire departments, and medical teams while the pandal was temporarily closed.
- •The West Bengal state government has introduced a toll-free helpline number 18003455678 at the Lalbazar control room for public updates.
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The stampede at the Sorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata occurred during a sudden heavy rain on Saptami evening when an overwhelmingly large crowd gathered to see Goddess Durga, resulting in a crowd crush at the exit-entry area and pressure on the structure.
The tragic incident resulted in 17 fatalities and left more than 35 people injured, who were promptly rescued and admitted to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital for intensive emergency medical care.
The West Bengal state government introduced a toll-free helpline number, 18003455678, through the Lalbazar control room for authentic information regarding the accident. Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased person and Rs. 50,000 for the injured from the PMNRF.
