{
  "id": 15244121,
  "title": "Rain, Narrow Exit, Weekend Rush: Witnesses Recount Kolkata Puja Pandal Stampede",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/rain-narrow-exit-weekend-rush-witnesses-recount-kolkata-puja-pandal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T17:30:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NDTV",
    "slug": "ndtv",
    "url": "https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/witnesses-recount-kolkata-stampede-at-chorebagan-sarbojanin-durga-puja-pandal-rain-narrow-exit-weekend-rush-12200319"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At least 25 people were injured in a stampede-like situation during a crowd surge at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening. According to the Free Press Journal, the incident occurred as rain began to fall, causing the crowd waiting outside the pandal to rush forward and some individuals to fall on the road.\n\nThe Free Press Journal reports that five people are in critical condition, and at least 25 people were taken to the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal reached the medical college following reports of the situation.\n\nA local man noted that the area lacked lighting and that both the entrance and the exit gate were very narrow. He reported that his daughter and granddaughter were among those injured.",
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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: 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",
        "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."
}