Kolkata Durga Puja Stampade Live Updates: Multiple pandals shut down after 17 die at Chorebagan Sarbojanin stampede

The Chorebagan pandal incident prompted the police to stop visitors from entering the pandal. Those injured in the incident were rushed to the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital.

At least 17 people are feared dead after a stampede at the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday. Several others were injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital, according to the police.

Following the Chorebagan pandal incident, police stopped visitors from entering puja pandal, while senior Kolkata Police officials rushed to the spot.

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Meanwhile, as a precautionary measure, police have shut down several prominent Durga Puja pandals, including Suruchi Sangha and Chetla Agrani, to visitors. Tala Prattoy has also announced that its pandal will remain closed to visitors until further notice.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his condolences over the tragedy in a post on X. He said he had spoken to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari regarding the incident and prayed for the victims and their families.

“I have spoken with Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari ji regarding this matter. I pray for the peace of the souls of the devotees who lost their lives in this tragedy and express my condolences to their families,” Shah said.

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Shah wrote, " I have just received the extremely heartbreaking news of the stampede that occurred at the Chorbagan Public Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata"

Offering condolences, Shah further wrote, " I pray for the peace of the souls of the devotees who lost their lives in this tragedy and express my condolences to their families.'

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In a post on X, Banerjee wrote, "Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the stampede at the Chore Bagan Puja Pandal. I pray to Maa Durga for the speedy recovery of all those injured and for strength and courage for their families during this difficult time"

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Police stops other major Puja Pandal for safety reasons

After the Stampede at Kolkata's Chorebagan Sarbojanin pandal, the police have stopped other major pandals due to safety concerns.

Meanwhile, the prominent Tala Prattoy Puja pandal has announced that it will remain closed to visitors until further notice.

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