{
  "id": 15497647,
  "title": "Death toll from stampede at Indian festival rises to 19",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/death-toll-from-stampede-at-indian-festival-rises-to-19",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T21:54:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/259773/world/death-toll-from-stampede-at-indian-festival-rises-to-19"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu festival in Kolkata, West Bengal, has increased to 19, according to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Twenty-five injured individuals are still hospitalized. The victims include four children and 13 women, reported The Hindu. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening at an exit of a pavilion during the festival, where a large crowd had sought refuge from a rain shower.\n\nAdhikari informed journalists that panic had erupted in the crowd following a false announcement. India Today quoted a police officer as confirming that footage showed a warning of a possible pavilion collapse. Several parties, such as festival organizers and employees of a private security firm, are under investigation. The Durga Puja festival, dedicated to Hindu goddess Durga, is being celebrated in West Bengal from October 16 to 21.\n\nLarge religious festivals and major events often witness accidents in India.",
  "summary": "dpa New Delhi The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu festival in the Indian city of Kolkata has risen to 19, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday.Adhikari...",
  "key_points": [
    "Death toll from stampede at Hindu festival rises to 19.",
    "Four children and 13 women among the victims.",
    "Investigation underway involving festival organizers and security firm."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}