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In time of Kolkata’s first deadly Durga Puja stampede, a tale of transfers and transitions

Reported by Telegraph India 22 Oct 2026, 2:35 pm IST 1 min read

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The police have done a stellar job of crowd and traffic management during Bengal’s biggest festival for years. This year, there were many changes

The Kolkata Police have done a stellar job of crowd and traffic management during Durga Puja for years but that badge of honour was trampled on Saturday night at a pandal in central Kolkata’s Chorebagan, when 19 people were killed in a stampede. It w... [8381 chars]

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: Telegraph India
Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 2:35 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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