At least 17 killed in stampede at a religious festival in India's Kolkata, NDTV reports
Police said 25 people were taken to hospital in serious condition as rain and heavy crowds triggered the stampede-like surge.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja Pandal in Kolkata killed at least 17 people and injured 25 others during a crowd surge amid heavy rain.
- Triggered by heavy rain and an organizer's announcement, the crowd rushed forward at the exit gate, while visitors alleged that the Kolkata Police failed to provide adequate safety arrangements.
- Emergency teams including the Fire Brigade and Disaster Management Group transported 25 injured individuals to the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital, and the government launched toll-free helpline 18003455678 for families.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh for each deceased's kin and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, while West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the hospital.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah postponed his Sunday programs in West Bengal and pledged to visit the injured, while President Droupadi Murmu offered condolences as the pandal remains closed to visitors.
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The Durga Puja festival attracts thousands of Hindus every year in West Bengal, India.
At least 17 killed in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede; PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for victims’ kin
Seventeen people died and twenty-five were injured in a crowd surge at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal during rain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders expressed grief while officials assisted victims.
Stampede occurred due to 'heavy crowds of pandal hoppers amid rainfall'
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10 dead, many injured in Kolkata Durga puja pandal stampede
A crowd surge at a community Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening led to a stampede-like situation, injuring at least 25 people. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and other officials visited the injured at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital. Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed her shock.
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