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World

Chorbagan stampede: A week later, the strangest visarjan Kolkata has seen

Reported by Wion 25 Oct 2026, 1:10 am IST 1 min read

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A week after the Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede killed 19 people, the idol was immersed at Nimtala Ghat without the usual rituals as the investigation into the tragedy continued.

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Section: World
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: Wion
Reporter: shreya ghosh
Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026, 1:10 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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