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Tragic Stampede at Chorbagan Claims Life of Sriparna from Baidyabati Right Before Friends Eyes
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News18•18-10-2026, 17:00
Tragic Stampede at Chorbagan Claims Life of Sriparna from Baidyabati Right Before Friends Eyes
- •A group of 8 friends from Baidyabati travelled to Kolkata for Durga Puja idol viewing, including close friends Sriparna and Shubhangi.
- •They reached the Chorbagan pandal in the evening, but a sudden stampede broke out near the exit route amidst heavy crowds.
- •Shubhangi was rescued by bystanders after falling, but Sriparna was trampled to death on the spot inside the extremely narrow and dark exit path.
- •Friends rushed Sriparna's lifeless body to Medical College in a police car, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.
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A sudden light drizzle and heavy crowds caused people to rush inside the pandal. Panic escalated when announcements warned that the pandal could collapse at any time, leading to severe crowding and a narrow exit route.
The tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal resulted in 19 deaths and left over 25 people injured.
The Prime Minister announced ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF for families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured. Additionally, Kolkata Police registered suo motu cases for attempt to commit culpable homicide, and a special investigative team was formed to review safety and crowd management.
