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At least 17 killed in stampede at a religious festival in India's Kolkata, NDTV reports
Police said 25 people were injured and several were hospitalized after the crowd surge, with rescue teams deployed and the pandal closed.
- On Saturday evening, a crowd surge at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata resulted in a stampede-like situation, leaving at least five people dead and 25 injured, police said.
- The Chorebagan Sarbajanin Durgotsav Samiti pandal featured a 'Beyond Sound' 360-degree concept that drew massive crowds. Heavy rainfall on Saturday prompted the waiting crowd to rush forward, causing people to fall and triggering the stampede.
- Disaster management personnel and senior Kolkata police officials arrived on-site to manage the chaos. Victims were transported to Calcutta Medical College Hospital, where at least one person remained in critical condition.
- Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock and prayed for the injured's recovery. West Bengal Health Minister Saradwat Mukherjee visited the hospital, and police closed the pandal entrance for visitor safety.
- Similar crowd control incidents have occurred at Deshapriya Park, Sreebhumi, and Kalyani during Durga Puja celebrations. High-density gatherings in Kolkata have frequently forced organizers to close pandals to manage public safety.
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