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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visits homes of Chorbagan victims
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News18•20-10-2026, 13:26
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visits homes of Chorbagan victims
- •Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the families of those who died in the tragic Chorbagan incident.
- •He met the grieving Bez family in Madhabdihito and offered his condolences.
- •When asked if theme pujas caused the accident, he stated he would not comment before the investigation concludes.
- •The government announced a compensation of 25 lakh rupees for the affected families.
Key Questions Answered
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a compensation of 25 lakh rupees along with a job for the families of those who died in the tragic Chorbagan incident, while injured individuals are set to receive 5 lakh rupees in financial assistance.
When asked if theme pujas were responsible for the accident, the Chief Minister retorted that investigations were still ongoing and suggested that anyone with such opinions should send a formal letter to the CMO.
The Chief Secretary wrote a letter to the Chief Justice to form a committee to investigate the tragedy, explicitly excluding Kolkata Police and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation from the committee since they were responsible for the area.
