Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Death Toll Climbs To 19, Many Detained, SIT Probe Likely | Top Points

News18 - Oct 18, 2026

The death toll in Kolkata’s Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede has risen to 19, with 25 injured. Twelve people have been detained as Bengal proposes an SIT probe.

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