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19 Dead, 25 Injured in Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede

english.ratopati.com · Sun Oct 18 03:58:51 GMT 2026

Kolkata. At least 19 people have died and 25 have been injured in a stampede during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, the capital of India's eastern state of West Bengal.

According to officials, a stampede occurred when people gathered near the pandal rushed to take shelter as it started raining on Saturday night.

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