'Mismanagement, misleading announcement': Kolkata Police cite factors behind Chorbagan pandal stampede
A tragic stampede struck the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata during the lively Saptami festivities, leading to panic as misleading announcements and heavy rain compounded the chaos. The police's findings pointed to a lack of security personnel, exacerbating the situation. Nineteen lives were lost, prompting the state government to promise compensation for the victims' kin, while a Special Investigation Team has been convened to investigate the distressing event.
