Kolkata Police Search for Person Who Spread Rumour Before Durga Puja Pandal Stampede
Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from 13 cameras as they try to identify who made the false warning, police said.
- On Saturday, a deadly stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata killed 19 people and injured 25, prompting Kolkata Police to search for the person who falsely announced a collapse.
- The false announcement triggered panic among visitors, though authorities confirmed no structural danger existed. "Police have not found evidence to substantiate the claim," the officer said.
- Investigators are analyzing footage from 13 of the 30 cameras installed at the premises to reconstruct events. "Who made the announcement and why it was made are key questions that need to be answered," the officer said.
- Seven people arrested in connection with the stampede were brought to Bankshall Court on October 18, 2026, as the investigation continues to identify the individual responsible.
- An analysis indicates that rain caused the exit point to be congested while the entry point remained open despite a large crowd inside the pandal, potentially exacerbating the stampede.
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Kolkata stampede: Police hunt for person behind 'pandal collapsing' alarm
Kolkata Police are investigating a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal that killed 19 and injured 25. They are searching for a person who allegedly made a false announcement about the pandal collapsing, which may have caused panic. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and examining why the exit was congested while entry remained open.
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Kolkata Police search for person who spread rumour before Durga Puja pandal stampede
Kolkata Police are currently searching for an individual responsible for misleading attendees during the Durga Puja event. An announcement of a collapsing pandal is believed to have incited panic among the crowd. This resulted in a stampede that caused 19 fatalities and left 25 people injured. Investigators are analyzing CCTV footage to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the incident.
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