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Chorbagan Stampede: Was a Public Announcement the Real Villain Behind the Tragedy?
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News18•18-10-2026, 07:57
Chorbagan Stampede: Was a Public Announcement the Real Villain Behind the Tragedy?
- •Speculation and allegations of mismanagement are rising over the tragic accident at Chorbagan Sarbajanin.
- •A viral video of a public announcement is being blamed as the root cause of the stampede.
- •The microphone announced that the pandal was collapsing, triggering panic and a massive rush.
- •The narrow and congested exit route worsened the situation, resulting in 19 deaths and numerous injuries.
- •The Chief Minister announced ₹25 lakh and a job for the families of the deceased and ₹5 lakh for the injured.
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The tragedy was triggered by a panic-inducing public announcement over a microphone warning that the pandal was collapsing, combined with a sudden rush of people trying to escape the rain. The extremely narrow and congested exit route worsened the chaos, resulting in a devastating human crush.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced financial assistance of 25 lakh rupees and a government job for one family member of each deceased individual, along with 5 lakh rupees in aid for those injured in the accident.
The stampede and severe crowd surge at the Chorbagan Sarbajanin Durga Puja pandal resulted in 19 deaths and left numerous others injured.
