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'Swelling crowd, situation worsened by rain': What we know so far about Kolkata pandal stampede

Reported by Hindustan Times 17 Oct 2026, 10:59 pm IST 1 min read

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The stampede took place at Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity puja pandal, a prominent puja in central Kolkata, during the peak hours on Saturday evening.

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Section: India
Topics: Weather & monsoon
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 10:59 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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