{
  "id": 15230459,
  "title": "Several injured in stampede-like situation at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/several-injured-in-stampede-like-situation-at-kolkatas-chorbagan",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:07:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/several-injured-in-stampede-like-situation-at-kolkatas-chorbagan-durga-puja-pandal-11792253088233.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A section of the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata collapsed during a Saptami evening gathering, resulting in several injuries. The affected individuals were transported to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital for medical attention. Police barred further entry to the pandal as the incident unfolded. The tragedy unfolded as throngs of devotees convened at the pandal to pay respects and admire the Durga Puja arrangements. Overwhelmed by the crowd, part of the structure gave way, leading to injuries as people grappled with the sudden upheaval.",
  "summary": "Several people were injured after a section of Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal collapsed amid heavy crowds on Saptami evening.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal collapses during Saptami evening gathering",
    "Several devotees injured, transported to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital",
    "Police restrict further entry to the pandal as incident unfolds"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Only big pandals mean fat money? Why small Durga Puja committees in West Bengal are struggling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/only-big-pandals-mean-fat-money-why-small-durga-puja-committees-in",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:03:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}