‘Pandal will collapse’: The warning that may have triggered Kolkata Durga Puja stampede that killed 19
A warning about the potential collapse of the Chorbagan pandal during Kolkata's Durga Puja may have triggered a stampede that killed 19 people and injured 25. Investigators are examining crowd management failures and the authenticity of the warning. The state government announced ₹25 lakh compensation for each deceased's family and medical support for the injured.