Death toll from stampede at Indian festival rises to 19
dpa New Delhi The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu festival in the Indian city of Kolkata has risen to 19, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday.Adhikari...
The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu festival in Kolkata, West Bengal, has increased to 19, according to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Twenty-five injured individuals are still hospitalized. The victims include four children and 13 women, reported The Hindu. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening at an exit of a pavilion during the festival, where a large crowd had sought refuge from a rain shower.
Adhikari informed journalists that panic had erupted in the crowd following a false announcement. India Today quoted a police officer as confirming that footage showed a warning of a possible pavilion collapse. Several parties, such as festival organizers and employees of a private security firm, are under investigation. The Durga Puja festival, dedicated to Hindu goddess Durga, is being celebrated in West Bengal from October 16 to 21.
Large religious festivals and major events often witness accidents in India.
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