Kolkata stampede LIVE: A stampede took place at Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity puja pandal in Kolkata. While several are said to have been injured, there is no confirmation on any fatalities yet.
11:32 PM IST, Oct 1717 dead in Durga Puja pandal stampede
11:27 PM IST, Oct 17‘Extremely heartbreaking’, says President Murmu on deaths
11:10 PM IST, Oct 17Piyush Goyal, Mallikarjun Kharge express condolences
11:08 PM IST, Oct 17Amit Shah postpones schedule in Bengal to visit those injured
11:01 PM IST, Oct 17Witness says it started to rain as crowd entered pandal
10:59 PM IST, Oct 17‘Deeply shocked and saddened’, says Mamata Banerjee
10:56 PM IST, Oct 17PM Modi expresses condolences, calls incident ‘extremely distressing’
10:38 PM IST, Oct 17Some pandals with heavy footfall closed
10:30 PM IST, Oct 17Bengal governor mourns ‘loss of precious lives’
10:24 PM IST, Oct 17Suvendu Adhikari reaches hospital to meet the injured
Kolkata stampede LIVE: At least 17 people died and several others were injured in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. The incident took place Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity puja pandal in the city. West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal visited those injured at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital....
Several leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, expressed condolences over the stampede deaths.
“Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the stampede at the Chore Bagan Puja Pandal. I pray to Maa Durga for the speedy recovery of all those injured and for strength and courage for their families during this difficult time,” she said in a tweet.
Adhikari said families of some victims have reached the hospital while authorities are trying to with the others.
Bengal governor RN Ravi, union home minister Amit Shah, the Aam Aadmi Party and TMC leader Kunal Ghosh also expressed grief.
What we know so far
The stampede occurred at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity puja pandal in Kolkata. The pandal was subsequently closed, and so were other such pandals that were seeing a heavy footfall on Durga Puja.
The state government launched a helpline 18003455678. The Kolkata Police launched another helpline 03322141310.
“The incident took place around 7:30 pm. The crowd at the pandal was already swelling. As it started to rain more people entered the pandal. This resulted in a stampede. Several people were injured,” Dipali Das, a pandal hopper, told the media.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari says Chorbagan puja organisers detained
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said, "A proper investigation will be done with full transparency. The puja committee members and the security agencies have been detained. All kinds of support will be provided to all families. This is a very sad incident"
Kolkata stampede LIVE: PM Modi announces ₹2L ex-gratia for kin of deceased
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: 17 dead, including 12 women and a child, in Durga Puja pandal stampede
Of the 17 people killed in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday, 12 were women, one was a child and four were men.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expresses grief, offers condolences to victims’ families
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed grief over the stampede at Kolkata’s Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal, offering condolences to the families of those who died. Calling the incident “deeply distressing and heartbreaking,” he said Assam stands in solidarity with the people of West Bengal.
Sarma also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and wished strength to the bereaved families. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected,” he said in his message, extending support to those mourning the loss of their loved ones.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: 17 dead, 25 injured in Durga Puja pandal stampede
Kolkata stampede LIVE: At least 17 deaths have been confirmed in the Bengal stampede case. "At least 17 people have been declared dead. Another 25 are injured. One of them is critical. Family members of six deceased persons have come to the hospital. We are trying to contact the families of the remaining deceased," Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari told the media.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: ‘Extremely heartbreaking’, says President Murmu on deaths
Kolkata stampede LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu expressed condolences over the deaths after a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. “The news of the deaths of people in a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata is extremely heartbreaking. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. I pray for the swift recovery of those who have been injured,” she wrote on X.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Piyush Goyal, Mallikarjun Kharge express condolences
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Union minister Piyush Goyal and Lok Sabha MP Mallikarjun Kharge expressed condolences over the stampede. “My deepest condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured,” Goyal posted on X.
“I urge the West Bengal Government to ensure immediate rescue and medical assistance, adequate compensation to the families of the deceased and the injured, and a thorough investigation to prevent such tragedies in the future,” Kharge said.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Amit Shah postpones schedule in Bengal to visit those injured
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Union home minister Amit Shah expressed condolences over the stampede deaths and said he was postponing his Bengal schedule to meet injured victims.
“I have spoken with Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari about this matter. I pray for the peace of the souls of those who have lost their lives in this tragic accident and extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family members. The administration is making arrangements for the best possible medical treatment for the injured,” he wrote on X.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Witness says it started to rain as crowd entered pandal
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Recalling what happened before the incident, a witness named Dipali Das told the media: “The incident took place around 7:30 pm. The crowd at the pandal was already swelling. As it started to rain more people entered the pandal. This resulted in a stampede. Several people were injured."
Kolkata stampede LIVE: ‘Deeply shocked and saddened’, says Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Ex-West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said she was “deeply shocked and saddened” by the loss of lives in the stampede. “Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the stampede at the Chore Bagan Puja Pandal. I pray to Maa Durga for the speedy recovery of all those injured and for strength and courage for their families during this difficult time,” she said.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: PM Modi expresses condolences, calls incident ‘extremely distressing’
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the incident. “The stampede in Kolkata is extremely distressing. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected,” he said.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Some pandals with heavy footfall closed
Kolkata stampede LIVE: The Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity puja pandal, where the stampede occurred, was closed. Soon after, a few other puja pandals such as Chetla Agrani and Tala Prottay, which were registering heavy footfall, were also closed down, police said.
Inputs from Joydeep Thakur.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Bengal governor mourns ‘loss of precious lives’
Kolkata stampede LIVE: West Bengal Governor RN Ravi reacted to the stampede news and said he “many precious lives” were lost. However, there is no official confirmation on the number of deaths yet.
“I am deeply heartbroken by the tragic stampede incident at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, resulting in the loss of many precious lives. In this hour of grief, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the swift recovery of the injured,” a statement by Lok Bhavan said.
Kolkata stampede LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari reaches hospital to meet the injured
Kolkata stampede LIVE: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal visited those injured in the stampede, at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital.
