Kolkata’s First Fatal Durga Puja Stampede: 19 Dead. What Went Wrong in a City of Crowds?
2026-10-18
Nineteen dead. Dozens injured. A festival of faith turned into a scene of horror. In a city accustomed to millions thronging its streets during Durga Puja, how did a crowded evening at Chorbagan become Kolkata’s first fatal stampede during the celebrations?Continue Reading











