Kolkata Durga Puja stampede toll rises to 19; sitting HC judge to probe incident

By The Hindu Staff

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An injured person being shifted to Kolkata Medical College and Hospital following a stampede-like situation caused by an exit gate collapse due to heavy crowd pressure at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, in Kolkata on Saturday, (October 17, 2026). | Photo Credit: PTI

The death toll in the stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata rose to 19 on Saturday (October 17, 2026), with two more deaths reported. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said 17 people were brought dead to Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, while a child died at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital and another person died while being taken to a private healthcare facility.

Mr. Adhikari said an investigation would be conducted under a sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court to determine the circumstances that led to the incident. The Kolkata Police have obtained CCTV footage from Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab and will investigate the role of those responsible for crowd management on Saturday (October 17) evening.

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“We are looking at the CCTV when the accident occurred at the Durga Puja Pandal. Those who failed to control the crowd, we will take action against them,” he said.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 18, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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