Chorbagan pandal stampede: Mismanagement, confusing announcements led to mishap, say Kolkata Police
Relatives of victims killed in a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal gather outside a mortuary, in Kolkata, on October 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Lack of crowd management and misleading announcements following a sudden downpour during Saptami celebrations may have triggered panic among visitors, leading to a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga…