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Kolkata pandal stampede: Heavy rush amid rain led to deadly incident – top developments

Kolkata pandal stampede: Heavy rush amid rain led to deadly incident - top developments
In an official update, police said, “Today at around 7:40 pm, a stampede occurred at the exit gate of Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja Pandal, under Girish Park Police Station, due to heavy crowds of pandal hoppers amid rainfall. The Puja Pandal has now been closed to visitors. All injured persons were rescued and shifted to MCH for treatment. As per the information received so far, approximately 35 persons have been shifted to MCH.

NEW DELHI: A stampede-like situation at the Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata left at least 35 people injured and 10 feared dead, officials said on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 7.40pm at the exit gate under Girish Park police station as heavy crowds gathered amid rainfall.Police said around 35 people had been taken to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital (MCH) for treatment. Meanwhile, West Bengal governor RN Ravi’s office said several people were feared dead in the incident.

What happened at the pandal?

According to police, the crowd surge occurred as rain began to fall on Saturday evening. People waiting outside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal rushed forward, causing some to fall on the road and triggering a stampede-like situation.In an official update, police said, “Today at around 7.40 pm, a stampede occurred at the exit gate of Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja Pandal, under Girish Park Police Station, due to heavy crowds of pandal hoppers amid rainfall. The Puja Pandal has now been closed to visitors. All injured persons were rescued and shifted to MCH for treatment. As per the information received so far, approximately 35 persons have been shifted to MCH.“According to news agency PTI, at least 10 people are feared dead.

Administration response

West Bengal health minister Sharadwat Mukherjee visited the injured at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and chief secretary Manoj Agarwal also visited the hospital to meet those receiving treatment.

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