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Oct 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Stampede at Kolkata pandal kills at least 17
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A crowd surge during heavy rain triggered a stampede at the Sarada Park Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, killing at least 17 people and injuring 15. Emergency services took the injured to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital for treatment. West Bengal’s health minister and other political leaders visited the scene and hospital.
WHO: A crowd at the Sarada Park Durga Puja pandal
WHAT: A crowd surge triggered a stampede that killed at least 17 people and injured 15.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM ET
WHERE: Kolkata, India
WHY: Heavy rain and a crowd surge led to the stampede.
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