Daijiworld Media Network - Kolkata Kolkata, Oct 17: Several people were injured in a stampede-like situation at a community Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday after a large crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of the idols. No casualties had been reported from the incident at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin Durga Puja pa.....

Police on Saturday night, October 17, detained 12 people, including organisers of the Chorebagan Durga Puja.

At least seven people, including members of the organising committee, have been arrested in connection with the stampede that claimed the lives of 19 people at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata.

A stampede at Kolkata’s Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal on Saptami evening prompted committee office-bearers to resign and triggered political reactions, with leaders expressing grief and calls for accountability and improved crowd management.

The stampede broke out amid heavy rain at the Chorbagan Durga Puja, which draws a large number of revellers.

Organisers of the Santosh Mitra Square Puja restricted entry of visitors to the pandal for the time being, puja committee president Sajal Ghosh said.

Organisers of the Santosh Mitra Square Puja restricted entry of visitors to the pandal for the time being, puja committee president Sajal Ghosh said.

At least seven people, including members of the organising committee, have been arrested in connection with the stampede that claimed the lives of 19 people at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata.

Organisers Among 7 Arrested For Kolkata Pandal Stampede That Killed 19

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said he and Amit Shah will visit those injured in a stampede in a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata

A senior Kolkata Police officer said the restrictions had been imposed at locations where authorities received reports of heavy crowds.

A seven-year-old girl was among the dead, West Bengal's chief minister said.

A seven-year-old girl was among the dead, West Bengal's chief minister said.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police is on high alert and beefed up security arrangement at the Durga Puja pandals following Kolkata stampede tragedy on Saturday

The state’s chief minister, Suvendu Adhikari, told local news media that a loudspeaker announcement by the event’s organizers may have contributed to the rush.

Kolkata: Kolkata Police on Sunday arrested seven people in connection with the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin Durgotsab Samity Durga Puja pandal in

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday held a high-level meeting with senior officials at Bhawani Bhawan following the stampede a

At least 17 died in a stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal amid rain, with the organisers being detained and a fact-finding probe set up.

Relatives of the Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede victims also questioned who would take responsibility for the deaths. Speaking to reporters, family members said they had been asked to come on Sunday morning at 10 to collect the bodies of their loved ones.

The West Bengal government has announced Rs 25 lakh compensation and a government job for each family that lost a member in the Chorbagan stampede. The state will also pay the medical bills of the injured and provide additional financial assistance as police investigate possible safety lapses.

Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the injured undergoing treatment in a hospital and offer prayers at Kolkata's Kalighat temple on Sunday,

The pandal was evacuated after the incident, and injured visitors were taken to Kolkata Medical College and Hospital. Senior police and fire brigade officials reached the site while authorities assessed the situation.

The stampede occurred around 7:40 pm near the pandal's exit gate as heavy rain and a large crowd created chaotic conditions. Eight of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.

The stampede occurred around 7:40 pm near the pandal's exit gate as heavy rain and a large crowd created chaotic conditions. Eight of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.

The government has ordered an SIT probe into the Chorbagan tragedy. Investigators are examining crowd movement, security arrangements and possible triggers. The state has announced Rs 25 lakh and a government job for each victim’s family, while several major Kolkata pandals have temporarily halted entry.

A video captured people rushing towards the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal as rain began. The footage shows the crowd movement before the deadly stampede that police are investigating.

At least 19 people died in the stampede, including 13 women and a child. The incident occurred around 7.40 pm on Saptami, one of the busiest days of the Durga Puja festival.

The incident took place between 7.30 pm and 8 pm on Maha Saptami, when heavy rain and a sudden rush of visitors led to chaos at the pandal. Kolkata Police said the stampede occurred at around 7.40 pm at the exit gate of the Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja Pandal, which falls under the Girish Park police station area.

The Chief Minister also said forensic examinations would be carried out and urged the media and political leaders not to interfere with evidence.

Circumstantial evidence, along with accounts from locals and eyewitnesses, points to inadequate crowd control measures as a possible contributing factor in the tragedy, according to a police officer.

The injured were taken to Calcutta Medical College Hospital. Police reinforcements, fire brigade personnel, the Disaster Management Group and ambulances with medical teams were deployed.

The incident occurred at around 7.40 pm at the exit gate of the Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja pandal, which falls under the Girish Park Police Station area. Police said the situation arose due to a heavy crowd of pandal visitors amid rainfall. 

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.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to be given

The West Bengal government announced a fact-finding inquiry into the Chorbagan pandal incident that killed 19 people. The tragedy prompted scrutiny of crowd controls, safety arrangements and cooperation between organisers and police.

Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: Seven arrested after 19 deaths. Police probe a collapse warning and crowd-control lapses. West Bengal CM announce a SIT inquiry and compensation.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he had spoken to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari about the incident. He also announced that he would postpone all his scheduled programmes in the state on Sunday, October 18, to visit the injured in hospital.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police is on high alert and complete focus is given on crowd management at the puja pandals, informed Director General of Police (DGP)