Kolkata pandal stampede LIVE | At least 19 dead in stampede at north Kolkata community Durga Puja pandal; PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia
At least 19 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on October 17. The incident occurred following a misleading announcement made at the event. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ₹25 lakh ex gratia for the families of the deceased, highlighting the tragedy's impact.