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An announcement, panic, then 19 crushed: Man behind Kolkata's Chor Bagan pandal ‘collapse’ call arrested

Reported by Hindustan Times 23 Oct 2026, 2:55 pm IST 1 min read

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Police say an announcement that the Chor Bagan Durga Puja pandal was collapsing may have sparked panic and a stampede on October 17, killing 19 people.

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Friday, 23 October 2026, 2:55 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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