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The Durga Puja pandal located in Chorbagan is more than 90 years old and the area is known for large-scale Durga Puja events in West Bengal. More than 58,000 Durga Puja events are being organized in the state this year.
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At least 19 people have died due to a stampede at the public Durga Puja pandal in Chorbagan, West Bengal.
State Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari said, "First 17 people died, later two. In this accident, 24 injured people are out of danger and the condition of one is slightly critical. We have canceled all our programs. Home Minister (Amit Shah) had a program, that has also been cancelled."
Shubhendu Adhikari has announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the families of each person killed and said that one member from each family will be given a job. The government will bear the cost of treatment of each injured and they will be given a compensation of Rs 5 lakh.
Most of the women and children died in the accident. The Chief Minister has said that the matter will be investigated by the judge of Kolkata High Court.
West Bengal Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari has said that this accident happened around 7:30 pm on Saturday evening.
The AFS team of Kolkata Police is examining the CCTV footage. Legal action will be taken against whoever is found guilty of negligence.
58,000 Durga Pujas are being organized in West Bengal.
What did the eyewitnesses say?
The puja organized in Chorbagan is more than 90 years old, but such an incident has never been seen here before.
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A local person said, "This has never happened here before. It has been 91 years. It rained suddenly, due to which some people slipped and fell."
A victim of the incident said, "The place there was very narrow. A lot of people were standing in queues. It was completely dark there and there was not a single light. My granddaughter and other children were with me. Two children are admitted in the hospital. I had also fallen. There was no police or any worker present there for half an hour after the accident."
Speaking to news agency PTI, a person said, "There was a stampede while leaving the pandal. No volunteers were present there. No arrangements were made."
Another local person told that this incident happened when it was raining heavily and many people were being taken out on bikes, these people had become unconscious.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote in a post on Instagram, "I am shocked and extremely saddened to know about the stampede incident at Chor Bagan puja pandal. I pray to Maa Durga that all the injured get strength to recover soon and their families get courage and strength in this difficult time."
What did PM Modi say, Rahul Gandhi also expressed grief
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PM Modi has expressed grief over the accident that took place at the Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata and expressed sympathy for the people killed.
PM Modi has announced an assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those killed and Rs 50 thousand for the injured.
On Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also reached Kolkata as part of a program. He was seen greeting people amidst the rain along with Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari.
However, after receiving information about the accident, his program was cancelled.
Amit Shah wrote in a post on X, "Just received the extremely sad news of the stampede that took place at the Chorbagan public Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. Spoke to Chief Minister Shri Shubhendu Adhikari in this regard. I will postpone all my programs in West Bengal tomorrow and go to the hospital to meet the injured. I pray to Maa Durga for the speedy recovery of all the injured."
Meanwhile, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wrote on Twitter, "The news of the stampede at Chorbagan Puja pandal in Kolkata is very sad. There are reports of many people losing their lives and a large number of people being injured in this accident."
"I have my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. There is an appeal to the administration that all the injured should get better treatment immediately, and there should be an impartial investigation into this accident so that such a tragedy is not repeated in the future."
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also expressed grief over this accident.
He wrote in a post on
"I urge the Government of West Bengal to ensure immediate rescue operations and medical assistance, provide adequate compensation to the families of the dead and injured and conduct a thorough investigation into the matter to prevent such incidents in future."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The incident will be investigated by a judge of Kolkata High Court and the report will be submitted.
Very likely · Within weeks
Legal action will be taken against individuals or institutions found negligent.
Likely · Within months

At least 19 people died and 24 were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan public Durga Puja pandal in West Bengal around 7:30 pm on Saturday evening. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the families of the deceased and a job to one member, while the injured will be treated by the government and given a compensation of Rs five lakh. Most of the women and children died in the incident. It has been said that an investigation will be conducted by the judge of Kolkata High Court. Many political personalities including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi have expressed grief and announced assistance.
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