Kolkata stampede kill*s 19; puja organisers detained
Summary
At least 19 people were killed and several others injured in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata amid heavy crowds and rain. Authorities detained the puja organisers and closed the affected venue and other crowded sites.
Key Points
- At least 19 people died and several others were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata.
- The stampede reportedly began when heavy rain and crowd pressure outside the pandal caused people to rush forward and fall on the road.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal visited the injured at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee and other leaders expressed condolences, while authorities detained the puja organisers.
