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Chorbagan Stampede: Sourav Loses Mother While Escaping Death
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News18•18-10-2026, 13:58
Chorbagan Stampede: Sourav Loses Mother While Escaping Death
- •Sourav Mondal from Kumartuli went to see the Chorbagan Durga Puja with his mother Mithu Mondal when a sudden stampede occurred
- •Sourav fell during the massive push and shove and narrowly escaped death as people piled on top of him
- •Sourav alleged that neither the police nor the puja committee members came forward to help immediately after the stampede
- •After somehow saving his own life, Sourav searched for his mother and tragically found her dead body
- •The body of Mithu Debi was taken to Kolkata Medical College for post-mortem, and a grieving Sourav vowed to demand justice
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The stampede occurred on Saturday evening at approximately 7:40 PM when a heavy rush of visitors surged during a sudden rain shower, leading to confusion, overcrowding, and a structural collapse near the exit gate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the families of those who lost their lives, and Rs. 50,000 for the injured.
Kolkata Police arrested seven individuals, including puja committee members and security staff, while Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nanda imposed a three-day ban on gatherings and processions under section 163 of the BNSS.
