Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:15am on 18 Oct 2026,Sunday India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Apollo Hospital in Kolkata on Sunday, October 18, to meet survivors of the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal. The two leaders met people injured in the incident and were briefed on their condition. The stampede occurred during Durga Puja celebrations, raising concerns over crowd management and public safety at large gatherings. The hospital visit came a day after the incident, as authorities continued to assess the situation and provide medical care to those injured. Further details about the victims’ conditions were awaited.
