19 Dead, 25 Injured in Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede
Summary
At least 19 people have died and 25 others have been injured in a stampede during Durga Puja in Kolkata after a sudden downpour triggered panic near a pandal. Police have launched an investigation into crowd management lapses, and a special probe team will be formed under a High Court judge.
Key Points
- At least 19 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede during Durga Puja in Kolkata.
- The crowd panicked near a pandal when rain began on Saturday night, causing people to rush for shelter.
- Police have taken some pandal organizers, private security personnel and duty staff into custody as they investigate possible crowd-control failures.
- Officials said a special investigation team led by a High Court judge will probe the incident.
