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Baidyabati Mourns Sreeparna Poddar Lost in Chorbagan Tragedy
- •Sreeparna Poddar from Baidyabati tragically lost her life in a stampede incident at the Chorbagan Sarbajanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata.
- •A nurse by profession working at Tata Cancer Hospital, she was widely known in her neighborhood for her helpful and brilliant nature.
- •She had gone out with friends on Maha Saptami evening to see idols, but heavy rain and massive crowds led to the fatal stampede.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
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The stampede occurred on October 17, 2026, at around 7:40 PM near the exit path of the Chorbagan Sarbajanin Durga Puja pandal. Heavy rain, a massive influx of visitors, crowd congestion, and confusion caused people to lose their balance and fall amidst the heavy rush.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of each individual who died in the accident, along with Rs 50,000 for each of the injured.
Sreeparna Poddar, affectionately known as Sonai, was a 25-year-old resident of Baidyabati, Hooghly, who tragically lost her life in the stampede. A brilliant and helpful young woman, she worked as a nurse at the Tata Cancer Hospital in Rajarhat, Kolkata.
