VIP Gates May Be Scrapped, Visitor Numbers Regulated: Bengal Tightens Pandal Safety After Kolkata Stampede

News18 - Oct 19, 2026

After the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede killed 19 people, Suvendu Adhikari ordered safety inspections, stricter crowd control and fire safety checks at pandals.

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