At least 19 dead, 25 injured in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede

At least 19 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on October 17, 2026. A pandal is a temporary pavilion for Durga Puja, a major Hindu festival honoring the goddess Durga.