At least 19 people, including 13 women and a child, died, and 25 were injured in a stampede at a popular Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata on Saturday evening.
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Kolkata Stampede
Kolkata: At least 19 people died and several others were injured in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, according to the officialsThe incident took place at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity puja pandal in the cityPolice on Saturday night detained 12 people, including organisers of the pujo committeeThe move came after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari promised strict action against those who failed to carry out their respective duties that allegedly led to the crowd mismanagement in the north Kolkata Durga Puja.
“We have detained 12 people in connection with our probe into the Chorebagan incidentOur officers are talking to them to find out the cause that led to today’s mishapIf any lapses are found, we will act as per the law,” the officer told PTI.
The stampede happened at the Chorebagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata following a crowd surge amid rain on Saturday evening, the day of Maha SaptamiChief Minister Suvendu Adhikari earlier said, “An SIT headed by a sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court will investigate the incidentThe SIT will comprise members from STF, CID and other departments.”
Anti-Rowdy Section (ARS) of Kolkata Police has collected CCTV footage of that place during the mishap.
“We will check the footage and take appropriate measures against those who failed to manage the crowdThat could be a member of the puja committee, a homeguard, a temporary worker, a policeman, or a private company security guardNobody will be spared,” Adhikari said.
Suvendu Adhikari announces ₹25 lakh aid, government job for kin of each deceased
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Kolkata Medical College and Hospital, where the stampede victims were taken, and announced ₹25 lakh in compensation and a Group D government job for a family member of each deceased, PTI reported.
PM Modi announces ₹2L ex-gratia for kin of deceased
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that an ex-gratia of Rs2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on SaturdayThe injured would be given Rs50,000.
Amit Shah postpones schedule in Bengal to visit those injured
Union home minister Amit Shah expressed condolences over the stampede deaths and said he was postponing his Bengal schedule to meet injured victims.
“I have spoken with Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari about this matterI pray for the peace of the souls of those who have lost their lives in this tragic accident and extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family membersThe administration is making arrangements for the best possible medical treatment for the injured,” he wrote on X.
