At least 17 killed in stampede at Durga Puja gathering in Kolkata
At least 17 people were killed and 25 others injured in a stampede at a Durga Puja gathering in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, officials said. The incident happened on Saturday evening at a temporary pavilion, or pandal, where worshippers had gathered for the Hindu festival. Police said heavy crowds and rainfall contributed to the crush.A seven-year-old girl was among those killed, according to the state chief minister. Officials said six of the bodies had so far been identified. Police said the injured were taken to hospital after the stampede, which broke out as people were waiting outside... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 21:30 LONDON
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