Stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Leaves at Least 19 Dead, Several Injured
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October 18, 2026 • 10:35 AM
Stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Leaves at Least 19 Dead, Several Injured
At least 19 people have reportedly died and several others sustained injuries following a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday.
According to police, the incident occurred near the exit gate of the Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Durga Puja pandal, under the Girish Park Police Station area. The stampede reportedly broke out amid a massive rush of visitors during rainfall, triggering panic and chaos at the venue.
Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details regarding the injured and the sequence of events are awaited.
