Kolkata Police arrested Babu Majumdar, the second accused in the misleading announcement that triggered panic and a stampede at Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal on October 17. Investigators suspect the announcement may have been made at someone else’s instructions
Kolkata Police have launched a crackdown on social media misinformation related to the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja stampede that killed 19 people. One person has been arrested for allegedly sharing an old video and falsely claiming the death toll was 60.
Several major Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata temporarily suspended public entry following a stampede that killed 19 people and injured 25 at Chorbagan Sarbojanin. Police arrested seven people, while authorities announced compensation, government jobs and an SIT probe
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
Nineteen people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at Kolkata’s Chorbagan Sarbojonin Durga Puja pandal after part of an exit gate collapsed. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced compensation, government jobs for bereaved families and free medical treatment
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.
