On October 17, 2026, a tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata killed at least 17 people, mostly women and children, and injured 25 others. The surge occurred around 7:40 p.m. when heavy rainfall forced crowds into narrow pandal spaces, combined with exit gate failure and private security announcements. Political figures including Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief, while opposition leaders cited police absentia.
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