Rain, a rush and a mic warning: The chain of events behind Kolkata’s Durga Puja stampede that killed 19
A stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal on October 18 killed 19 people as heavy rain drove crowds seeking shelter. Eyewitnesses reported that the influx of devotees created chaos, leading to the disaster. In response, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a Special Investigation Team to probe the incident, with seven arrests made so far.