{
  "id": 15246774,
  "title": "West Bengal: At Least 25 Injured In Stampede-Like Situation At North Kolkata Community Durga Puja Pandal | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/west-bengal-at-least-25-injured-in-stampede-like-situation-at-north",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:51:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/west-bengal-at-least-25-injured-in-stampede-like-situation-at-north-kolkata-community-durga-puja-pandal-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kolkata, October 17, 2026: A crowd surge during rain caused a stampede-like incident at a community Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, injuring at least 25 people, police reported. The confusion arose as the crowd rushed forward upon the onset of rainfall, with some individuals falling on the road, leading to the dangerous situation, according to a senior officer. Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal: Visuals of the incident from Calcutta Medical College can be viewed here. The narrow entrance and exit gate, coupled with the lack of lighting in the area, exacerbated the chaos. Eyewitness accounts described the harrowing experience, with several family members hospitalized. Several were taken to Kolkata Medical College and Hospital in critical condition. The Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja pandal has since been shut down. West Bengal Health Minister Saradwat Mukherjee and other senior officials rushed to the hospital, with disaster management personnel deployed at the scene. Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock and condolences, praying for the injured and their families.",
  "summary": "Kolkata, October 17, 2026: At least 25 people were injured in a stampede-like situation arising out of a crowd surge at a community Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening, police said. Crowd Surge During Rain Triggers Incident As it started raining, the crowd waiting outside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal rushed forward, and some people fell on the road, leading to the…",
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    "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."
}