At least 17 killed in stampede at a religious festival in India's Kolkata, NDTV reports
Police said heavy rain and an exit-gate collapse triggered the crush, and officials launched a probe into crowd-control lapses after 25 people were injured.
- At least 17 people died and 15 were injured in a crowd surge at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, according to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- Rain prompted people waiting outside to rush forward, causing some to fall and triggering a stampede-like situation, according to a police officer.
- About 25 injured people were taken to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital, with some in serious or critical condition.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation of ₹2 lakh for each deceased person’s family and ₹50,000 for each injured person.
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At a Hindu festival in Calcutta there was a mass panic. At least 17 people died, dozens were injured. Strong rain led to a deadly crowd at the exit. The government announces compensation for those affected.
Police arrest several organizers and investigate security flaws in the compound; a warning may trigger panic among attendees
At least 19 people were killed and about 20 others injured in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Saturday when a sudden downpour hit the area, authorities said. A local official told reporters that a seven-year-old girl was among the dead. A police spokesman told AFP that a stampede broke out at the Durga Puja festival when several people began to push each other. Some fell to the ground and were t…
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