Kolkata Tragedy: Stampede at Chor Bagan Durga Puja Pandal Leaves 19 Dead
A tragic stampede was reported at the Chor Bagan Durga Puja pandal in Girish Park, Kolkata, during heavy rainfall at around 7:40 PM. According to the report, a large crowd of devotees had gathered at the pandal when congestion at the exit gate led to pushing and a sudden rush of people. The resulting chaos reportedly left 19 people dead and 25 injured.
Eyewitnesses said several devotees fell to the ground and sustained injuries amid the pushing and panic. Police personnel, fire brigade teams and disaster management units immediately launched rescue and relief operations. Authorities…
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- West Bengal
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- Sunday, 18 October 2026, 9:26 am IST
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