Women congested exit gate to protect themselves from rain leading to stampede, says Kolkata police

Rain, crowd surge led to fatal Kolkata pandal stampede: Police

The preliminary findings of the Kolkata Police probe into the tragic Durga Puja pandal stampede that claimed 19 lives, highlight critical lapses in crowd management and communication.

Chorbagan stampede: Abhishek demands arrest of top functionaries of Durga Puja committee

Abhishek Banerjee has called for the interrogation of officials from the Chorbagan Durga Puja committee. Nineteen lives were lost in a stampede on October 17, raising concerns over the investigation. Banerjee questions the lack of accountability among committee leaders with political affiliations. The West Bengal government has set up a Special Investigation Team to investigate the incident thoroughly.

Sudden rain, women crowding exit gate: Police reveal what led to Kolkata durga puja stampede that killed 19

Women attending a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata reportedly crowded the exit gate to protect their outfits and makeup from sudden rain, triggering a crush that killed 19 people, according to preliminary findings cited by a police officer on Thursday. The stampede occurred around 7.30 pm on October 17 at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal, where the sudden downpour led to a surge of visitors near the exit gate. As several women hesitated to leav…

Women congested exit gate to protect themselves from rain leading to stampede, says Kolkata police

Kolkata, Oct 29 (PTI) Women revellers congested the exit gate of a north Kolkata Durga Puja pandal to protect their attire from rain, triggering jostling as the crowd swelled and a stampede that killed 19 people, a city police officer said, citing preliminary findings. The Kolkata Police’s probe into the stampede is focused on possible […]

Police Probe Finds Rain and Women Crowding Exit Gate Triggered Kolkata Stampede That Killed 19

A sudden spell of heavy rain and severe congestion near the exit of a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata preceded a stampede that claimed 19 lives on October 17, according to preliminary findings reported by police. Investigators are examining how the crowd built up, whether security personnel responded in time and if gaps in […]