West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal have rushed to Medical College Hospital Kolkata to take stock of the situation. Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Updates: A stampede-like situation broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata on Saturday, leaving at least 17 dead and several people injured.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Health Minister Saradwat Mukherjee, and senior government officials immediately rushed to the hospital to oversee rescue efforts and monitor the condition of the injured. The injured have been moved to the hospital. The incident took place at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja pandal in Kolkata.
Kolkata Police confirmed that a stampede occurred at around 19:40 hrs on October 17 at the exit gate of the Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja Pandal due to heavy crowds during the rain. Around 35 people have been taken to Medical College Hospital (MCH) following the incident, with reinforcements from the Control Room, Fire Brigade, DMG team, and ambulances deployed to the scene, and the pandal has now been closed to visitors.
Earlier reporting noted: According to early reports, the incident took place at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja pandal.
Earlier reporting noted: The incident took place at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja pandal in Kolkata. Earlier reporting noted: Former Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed shock at the incident and wished the injured speedy recovery.
