Tragedy Strikes Kolkata Durga Puja Celebration, 17 Dead in Stampede
A tragic stampede during Kolkatas Durga Puja festival resulted in 17 fatalities and numerous injuries, prompting condolences from leaders.
Kolkata, October 17 (Daily Kiran) : A tragic incident occurred during the Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata on October 17, resulting in the deaths of 17 people and injuring 25 others. The stampede took place at the Chorabagan public puja pandal in North Kolkata, where an unexpectedly large crowd gathered.
In response to the tragedy, President Droupadi Murmu expressed her condolences on the social media platform X, calling the loss of life in the pandal “extremely saddening.” She extended her heartfelt sympathies to the grieving families and wished for the swift recovery of the injured.
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan also shared his shock over the incident, offering deep condolences to the families who lost loved ones. He prayed for the quick healing of those hurt in the chaos.
West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi took to X to express his sorrow, stating that the stampede was a devastating event that claimed many precious lives. He conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the affected families and hoped for the rapid recovery of the injured.
BJP National President Nitin Naveen expressed his profound grief over the loss of life in the stampede, praying to Goddess Durga for peace for the departed souls and strength for the bereaved families. He assured that the administration was providing all possible assistance to those affected.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shared his condolences on X, describing the stampede as tragic and expressing his sympathies to the victims’ families. He noted that the West Bengal government was offering all possible support to those impacted.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that the families of the deceased would receive a compensation of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF), while the injured would be given ₹50,000 each.
