Kolkata Police detained 12 people, including organisers and volunteers, for questioning over a stampede at the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal that killed 19 people and injured 25. The West Bengal government announced compensation, government jobs and an SIT probe
At least 17 people were killed and 25 others injured in a stampede-like incident at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening. The tragedy reportedly occurred after a rush among devotees amid rainfall and an announcement by organisers.
At least 25 people were injured in a stampede-like incident caused by a crowd surge outside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening. The situation reportedly occurred when rain triggered a rush among devotees waiting outside the pandal.
