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Rain, Narrow Exit, Weekend Rush: Witnesses Recount Kolkata Puja Pandal Stampede

Reported by NDTV 17 Oct 2026, 11:00 pm IST 1 min read

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"The entrance was very narrow, and the exit gate was also narrow. There was no lighting in the area," a local man, whose daughter and granddaughter were among the injured, said.

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Section: India
Topics: Weather & monsoon
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: NDTV
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 11:00 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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