WorldPhoto: Hindustan TimesWarning Announcement Triggers Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede, 19 Dead
A warning announcement inside a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata caused panic and a deadly stampede on the festival's seventh day, killing 19 people. The announcement said the pandal was in poor condition and might collapse. West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari said preliminary investigations point to the organisers' announcement as the cause. Seven people, mostly organisers, have been arrested. The incident occurred at Chor Bagan, a popular pandal in north Kolkata.
Hindustan Times··Kolkata




