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One more person arrested in connection with Kolkata Durga Puja stampede

Reported by The Hindu 22 Oct 2026, 10:00 pm IST 1 min read

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The arrested person was allegedly the announcer at the pandal; allegations came up that wrong announcement of the pandal collapse had triggered panic among people, which may have led to the stampede that left 19 people dead

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 10:00 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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