Kolkata Stampede: Role of Traffic Guards at Chorbagan Durga Puja Under Scanner, Says CM Suvendu
The probe will be led by a Calcutta High Court judge as officials review safety lapses after the weekend collapse.
- On Sunday, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a Special Investigation Team to probe the stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal that left 19 people dead, with the probe headed by a sitting Calcutta High Court judge.
- After meeting victims of Saturday's tragedy, Adhikari confirmed the state government will write to the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice for the SIT probe, stating, "The entire government is actively engaged."
- Officials reported that 18 of the 19 victims were West Bengal residents; teams comprising local administration, police, and the local MLA will provide support to each affected family until cremation rites conclude.
- Adhikari demanded an end to blocking lanes for VIP movement during a high-level safety meeting, emphasizing that ensuring public safety remains paramount while paid VIP card issuance has ceased.
- Urging the opposition not to politicize the tragedy, Adhikari, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, stated that while half the work is done, remaining safety improvements will be completed by next year.
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Briefing the reporters after chairing a meeting to review safety lapses, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said the state government will seek an SIT probe under a sitting high court judge to probe the incident at Chorbagan.
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