Chorbagan Stampede: 19 Dead in Tragic Durga Puja Chaos
19 people killed in a tragic stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal. Dilip Ghosh urges caution as STF begins probe.
A celebratory atmosphere turned into a scene of horror in North Kolkata as a massive Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede claimed the lives of at least 19 people and left 25 others injured. The tragedy occurred at one of the city's prominent pandals, where thousands of devotees had gathered to offer their prayers during the festive season.
Dilip Ghosh Terms Tragedy 'Deeply Distressing'
Reacting to the tragedy, Dilip Ghosh, the West Bengal Minister of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, described the incident as "unfortunate and deeply distressing." He emphasized that while large-scale religious gatherings are these celebrations have been held for years with lakhs of people attending, lapses in caution can lead to such avoidable disasters.
"The incident that took place is unfortunate and deeply distressing... Occasionally, due to a lapse in caution, an incident like this occurs, something that should never happen," Ghosh