Kolkata Stampede: Visuals Show Massive Rush At Durga Puja Pandal

News18 - Oct 17, 2026

At least 17 people have died and around 35 have been taken to hospital after a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata amid heavy rain and a massive crowd.

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