Darkness, rain, rush and an announcement: Inside Kolkata’s crowd-puller Chorbagan puja pandal stampede
A stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal has led to 19 fatalities and 25 injuries. In the wake of this disaster, seven arrests have been made, comprising committee members and security staff, due to their inadequate crowd control efforts. Police cited problems with narrow gates and inaccurate announcements during unexpected downpours as contributing factors.
