{
  "id": 15239817,
  "title": "Kolkata: At Least 25 Injured As Rain Triggers Crowd Surge At Chorbagan Durga Puja Pandal | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/kolkata-at-least-25-injured-as-rain-triggers-crowd-surge-at-chorbagan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:30:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/kolkata-at-least-25-injured-as-rain-triggers-crowd-surge-at-chorbagan-durga-puja-pandal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kolkata experienced a dangerous stampede at a community Durga Puja celebration in Chorbagan on Saturday evening, resulting in at least 25 people being injured, with five in critical condition. As rain commenced, a crowd waiting outside the pandal surged forward, leading to a stampede-like situation. The injured were transported to Kolkata Medical College and Hospital. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal visited the scene, while the injured were taken to the hospital. Disaster management personnel were also dispatched to the location.",
  "summary": "Kolkata: At least 25 people were injured in a stampede-like situation arising out of a crowd surge at a community Durga Puja in north Kolkata on Saturday evening, police said. #WATCH | North Kolkata, West Bengal | A stampede-like situation was reported at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja pandal. The injured were shifted to the hospital. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/EZm78mo5mN — ANI (@ANI)…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Stampede-like situation at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal, many injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/stampede-like-situation-at-kolkata-durga-puja-pandal-many-injured",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:27:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "17 Killed After Stampede-Like Situation At Durga Puja Pandal In Kolkata",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/17-killed-after-stampede-like-situation-at-durga-puja-pandal-in",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:28:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Kolkata: PMO Tweet On Ex-Gratia Of ₹2 Lakh To Next Of Kin Of Deceased Confirms Fatalities As Rain Triggers Crowd Surge At Chorbagan Durga Puja Pandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/kolkata-pmo-tweet-on-ex-gratia-of-2-lakh-to-next-of-kin-of-deceased",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:30:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Several injured in stampede-like situation at north Kolkata community Durga Puja pandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/several-injured-in-stampede-like-situation-at-north-kolkata-community",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:41:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Kolkata pandal stampede: Mamata Banerjee expresses 'shock and grief', TMC alleges poor crowd management",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/kolkata-pandal-stampede-mamata-banerjee-expresses-shock-and-grief-tmc",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:27:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}