At least 17 killed in stampede at a religious festival in India's Kolkata, NDTV reports
Police said heavy rain and a crowd surge caused the crush, and authorities launched a probe after 19 people were killed and 25 others injured.
- On Saturday, a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata killed 19 people and injured 25 others during evening celebrations.
- Heavy rain prompted a rush of devotees toward the pandal, where an announcement by a private security agency reportedly triggered the panic and crowd surge.
- Kolkata Police arrested seven individuals, including puja committee secretary Raj Kumar Sewda and security in-charges Suman Chakraborty and Rajesh Pal, for investigation into crowd management failures.
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Rs 25 lakh and a government job for each deceased family, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised Rs 200,000 ex-gratia assistance.
- Authorities ordered temporary closure of major Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata while constituting a Special Investigation Team headed by a high court judge to review safety protocols.
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Police have arrested seven persons linked to the organization and security of the compound
At least 19 people have died, including thirteen women and one child, after a stampede and panic broke out at the religious festival of Durga Puja in the Indian city of Kolkata.
The police have arrested, for example, the people responsible for the arrangements at the festival area.
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Police arrest several organizers and investigate security flaws in the compound; a warning may trigger panic among attendees
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