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Kolkata Police imposes 3-day ban in Bowbazar area
- •Following the stampede incident in Chorbagan, Kolkata Police has imposed a three-day ban in a specific area of Bowbazar.
- •The restriction is effective from October 18 to October 20, 2026, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
- •Unlawful assembly of five or more persons, carrying dangerous weapons, and activities disrupting public peace are strictly prohibited.
- •The restricted area covers parts bounded by College Street, C.R. Avenue, Colootola Street, and Eden Hospital Road.
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Following the stampede incident in Chorbagan, Kolkata Police imposed a three-day ban from October 18 to October 20, 2026, prohibiting unlawful assemblies of five or more persons, processions, gatherings, and the carrying of dangerous weapons in a specific area of Bowbazar under Section 163 of the BNSS.
The restriction zone is bounded to the east by College Street from Colootola Street to Eden Hospital Road, to the west by C.R. Avenue between the same points, to the north by Colootola Street, and to the south by Eden Hospital Road.
Police filed a suo motu FIR against the puja organisers under several sections of the BNS, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and detained or arrested multiple individuals including committee members and security staff for crowd management lapses.
