{
  "id": 15350531,
  "title": "Kolkata: Video shows crowd breaching barricades, tussling with cops day before stampede",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/kolkata-video-shows-crowd-breaching-barricades-tussling-with-cops-day",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:41:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kolkata-stampede-video-shows-crowd-breaching-barricades-tussling-with-cops-at-chorbagan-pandal-day-before-tragedy/articleshow/135023324.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A crowd surge at Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata led to a tragic stampede on Saturday evening. The incident occurred when heavy rain caused a rush of people seeking shelter inside the pandal. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene with limited crowd management and dark conditions. Following the tragedy, investigations are underway and several organisers have been detained for questioning.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Kolkata stampede: SIT to probe security lapses after 19 deaths; 7 arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/kolkata-stampede-sit-to-probe-security-lapses-after-19-deaths-7",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:06:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}