Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Kills 19: 7 Arrested Sent To 10-Day Police Custody

News18 - Oct 18, 2026

Seven people have been arrested following a deadly stampede at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal that claimed 19 lives, as police investigate organisational failures.

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