Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Pandal Collapse Warning Led To Panic, Says Police

News18 - Oct 18, 2026

Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: The complaint blames poor crowd management, says police had briefed organisers on safety guidelines on October 17

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