Kolkata Durga Puja Tragedy: Stampede at Chorebagan Pandal

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On 17 October 2026, a stampede took place at Chorebagan, located in Kolkata, resulting in nineteen fatalities and fifteen individuals sustaining injuries. Many were kids and women. Following this incident, the pandal was temporarily shut down, along with several other similar structures that were experiencing substantial visitor traffic during the Durga Puja celebrations. The Chief Minister of Bengal announced that law enforcement authorities had apprehended multiple individuals, encompassing representatives from the organization that coordinated the puja festivities, personnel from the contracted security firm, and individuals accountable for crowd management operations at the pandal.

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Numerous Puja Pandals experienced operational closures or implemented entry restrictions during the festival period.

As per the media reports, the Kolkata Police are conducting an inquiry to determine whether inadequate crowd control procedures, confusion over entry and exit routes, and heavy rain contributed to the stampede at the Chorebagan Durga Puja Pandel. 

A review meeting comprising state administration officials and Kolkata Police officers has been scheduled for Sunday.


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The Trinamool Congress Leader Kunal Ghosh seeks apprehension of the Puja Committee's president, secretary, and additional senior officials. 

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Certain eyewitness communicated to the media that responsibility lies with the public; upon the commencement of rainfall, individuals who were already sheltered within the pandal demonstrated reluctance to vacate, while those positioned outside attempted to gain entry. There is no fault of the police. 

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Another person said, " the entrance was extremely narrow, and the exist gate was similarly constrained.' The area lacked adequate illumination. My daughter and granddaughter remain hospitalized." 



The West Bengal Government announced  ₹25 lakh compensation and a job for each victim's family, while senior officials closely monitor the situation. 

Further, the state government informed that a tragic at North Kolkata's Chorebagan Puja Pandal reportedly left 17 dead and 25 injured promoting an STF probe into the incident. 

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