19 Killed In Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Bengal Announces Compensation, Govt Jobs & Probe Into Lapses
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 18: The West Bengal government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough inquiry into the tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, State Cabinet Minister Umesh Rai said on Sunday, terming the incident a "case of mismanagement". The state government has also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh and a…
On October 18, a tragic stampede occurred at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, resulting in 19 deaths and 25 injuries. The West Bengal government has announced compensation for the victims' families, offering Rs 25 lakh each for the deceased and Rs 5 lakh per injured person. Additionally, each family will receive a government job.
An SIT headed by a Calcutta High Court judge is investigating the incident, with STF, CID, and other departments contributing members. The stampede happened due to a sudden downpour, causing a chaotic crowd surge inside the already packed pandal. This mismanagement led to 19 fatalities and left 25 others hospitalized.
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