At least 17 killed in stampede at a religious festival in India's Kolkata, NDTV reports
- On Saturday evening, a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata killed 17 people and injured 25 others at the venue's exit gate amid heavy crowds and rainfall.
- Durga Puja, a major Hindu festival celebrating the goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura, draws large crowds to temporary structures across West Bengal; police attributed the deadly crush to heavy visitor traffic during rain.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia compensation of 200,000 rupees for families of the deceased and 50,000 rupees for each injured person from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah postponed all scheduled West Bengal programs for Sunday, October 18, following the tragedy; West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari confirmed the casualty toll after visiting the injured.
- Authorities closed the pandal to visitors while police reinforcements, firefighters, and medical teams were deployed to respond to the crisis; officials are continuing to provide assistance to affected families as investigation proceeds.
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17 dead, dozens injured after stampede at Indian religious event
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