Suryaa National Desk: Surya National Desk, Kolkata: A tragedy occurred during the Durga Puja Sharannavaratri celebrations in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Famous in North Kolkata... Surya National Desk, Kolkata: A tragedy occurred during the Durga Puja Sharannavaratri celebrations in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. At least 17 people lost their lives and 25 others were seriously injured in a massive stampede at the famous 'Chorbagan Sarvajaneen Durga Puja Pandal' in North Kolkata on Saturday night. Immediately after receiving the information, police and disaster management teams reached the spot and started rescue operations. In the wake of allegations of security failure and negligence, the pooja committee organizers and private security personnel are being detained and interrogated by the police.
Rain, crowd.. The scene changed in moments: Thousands of devotees and visitors flocked to visit the Chorbagan pandal on Saturday evening as it was Saptami. During the night, heavy rain and lightning started, and the people who were waiting outside tried to enter inside the pandal at once to hide their heads. At the same time, the barricades were broken by the stampede at the entrance of the pandal and people fell on each other. As many fell unconscious due to suffocation, the situation got out of control in moments and led to a stampede. Emergency treatment in hospitals – Mechanism in the field: The injured were immediately shifted by ambulances and other vehicles to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital as well as various hospitals in the city.
Doctors said that the condition of some of the injured is critical. The authorities immediately shut down the pandal and took control of the area. Special helpline numbers (18003455678, 033-22141310) have been set up in the Lalbazar control room to provide assistance to the affected families. President Draupadi Murmu, Governor of West Bengal and others expressed deep shock over this tragedy and extended their deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.
