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Chorbagan Stampede: Selfie and video ban in pandals, phones to be seized
- •Following the tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin puja pandal which claimed 19 lives, organizers have stepped up crowd control measures.
- •The Forum for Durgotsav announced a strict ban on taking selfies and recording videos inside puja pandals to prevent congestion.
- •Mobile phones will be confiscated if visitors are caught taking pictures or videos despite the ban, and must be retrieved from the police station or court.
- •The presence of volunteers or club members at the entrance of every puja pandal has been made mandatory to manage crowds and ensure safety.
- •Clubs have also been instructed to keep walkie-talkies for rapid communication and coordination with the administration during emergency situations.
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Following a tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin puja pandal that resulted in 19 deaths, organizers and authorities implemented stringent crowd control and safety measures.
Taking selfies and recording videos inside the puja pandals has been strictly banned. If visitors violate this rule and use their mobile phones to take pictures or videos, their devices will be confiscated and can later be retrieved from the nearest police station or court.
Puja committees must ensure that volunteers or club members are stationed at every pandal entrance to manage crowds and protect visitors. Additionally, members are prohibited from wandering other pandals wearing club badges, must stay within their local areas, and have been requested by the Forum to keep walkie-talkies for emergencies.
