{
  "id": 15253782,
  "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",
  "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-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"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kolkata, West Bengal experienced a tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin Durga Puja pandal on Saturday evening, leaving at least 25 people injured and 17 dead, including 3 men, 1 child and 13 women. The disaster occurred due to a sudden surge in crowd as rain began to fall, overwhelming the already narrow entrance and exit gates which were also dark. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a quick recovery. He announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh for each deceased person and ₹50,000 for each injured person, to be provided by the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. The incident occurred at the Durga Puja pandal located on Muktarambabu Street.",
  "summary": "At least 25 people were injured in a stampede-like situation at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening after a sudden crowd surge amid rainfall, police said. According to a senior police officer, people waiting outside the pandal rushed forward as it began raining, causing several visitors to fall on the road and triggering the stampede-like situation.…",
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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."
}