Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:55pm on 17 Oct 2026,Saturday India
At least 17 people were feared dead and several others injured in a stampede at Kolkata’s Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal on Saturday evening. The incident took place around 7 pm amid heavy rain and lightning. A large crowd reportedly rushed towards the pandal to escape the rain. Several people fell, triggering the stampede. Around 25 injured people were taken to Kolkata Medical College and Hospital. Senior police officials and rescue teams reached the spot. The West Bengal government launched a toll-free helpline, 18003455678, to provide information about the incident. Police had yet to confirm the death toll.
