Stampede
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SIT formed to probe stampede that killed 19 in Kolkata's Chorbagan, report due in three months
West Bengal | Oct 21, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTWest Bengal has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by retired Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati, to probe the October 17 stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal. The team will submit its report within three months.
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Chorbagan tragedy: Bengal CM seeks SIT probe under HC judge, reviews safety lapses
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTBriefing the reporters after chairing a meeting to review safety lapses, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said the state government will seek an SIT probe under a sitting high court judge to probe the incident at Chorbagan.
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A 'pandal will collapse' announcement and more: Police explain what caused the Chorbagan tragedy
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTAs the probe continues into the tragedy at Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal that killed 19 people, the Kolkata Police has found that there was a mismanagement and confusing announcements caused the tragedy. Plus, a sudden downpour only worsened the situation.
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Case registered, organisers among 7 arrested as police swing into action after Kolkata stampede
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 11:05 AM ISTTill now, the Kolkata Police has arrested seven people, including the organisers, after the stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal. Also, the cops have detained 14 other people.
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'Saw my mother die before my eyes': An eyewitness' tragic ordeal of Kolkata Durga Puja stampede
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 08:27 AM ISTRecounting Saturday's incident, a man named Sonu Pal said his mother was killed in front of him. Pal said he had gone to the Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata's Chorbagan alongside his mother, but little did he knew back then about what was about to happen.
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Kolkata stampede: Chorebagan Durga Puja organisers among 14 detained by police
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 09:23 AM ISTFourteen people were detained following a deadly stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata's Chorbagan that claimed the lives of 19 people, including many women. The 12 detainees include the organisers and volunteers of the Chorebagan Durga Puja.
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Kolkata stampede leaves 19 dead, probe initiated; CM calls for safety review of Durga Puja pandals
West Bengal | Oct 18, 2026, 07:38 AM ISTSpeaking to reporters after inspecting the site and visiting the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced the formation of a high-level committee that will conduct a safety review of Durga Puja pandals across the state.
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What might have led to the stampede-like situation at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata? Explained
West Bengal | Oct 17, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTA stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal left at least 17 people dead. Heavy rain, an announcement by the organisers and concerns over narrow gates and poor lighting have raised questions about what led to the tragedy.
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Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: PM announces Rs 2 lakh for families of deceased, Rs 50,000 for injured
West Bengal | Oct 17, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Rs 2 lakh in financial assistance for the next of kin of each person killed in the Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede and Rs 50,000 for each injured person. President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief, while Amit Shah postponed his West Bengal programmes.
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Kolkata Durga Puja pandal accident: West Bengal government launches helpline numbers
West Bengal | Oct 17, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTA stampede-like situation at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal left 17 people dead and several injured. The West Bengal government has issued a toll-free helpline, 18003455678, along with the contact number 03322141310, for people seeking information about the incident.
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Stampede-like situation at Singheshwar Temple in Bihar's Madhepura; several injured | VIDEO
Bihar | Aug 24, 2026, 12:01 PM ISTAround half a dozen people were injured following a stampede at the Singheshwar Temple in Bihar's Madhepura. They were taken to a hospital for treatment later, officials said.
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Broken barricades, swelling crowd, rumours: How the Lakhisarai tragedy unfolded
Bihar | Aug 17, 2026, 10:07 AM ISTThe tragedy at the Ashokdham Temple in the Lakhisarai district of Bihar left at least seven people dead. Officials said a huge crowd had arrived at the temple and a possible rumour could have caused the incident.
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7 killed in stampede-like incident in Lakhisarai's Ashokdham Temple; President, PM, CM 'pained'
Bihar | Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 PM ISTThe incident happened at the Ashokdham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai on Monday morning. According to officials, an electric wire fell that triggered panic among the people present there.
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Stampede-like situation in Mumbai's Malad Mall after Re 1 sale announcement triggers massive rush
Maharashtra | Jun 27, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTHeavy crowd was witnessed at the showroom inside the mall where the promotional offer was advertised. Soon after the announcement, large crowds comprising men, women, and young shoppers began arriving in huge numbers, leading to overcrowding and tension at the location.
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Speed News: Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi backs LDF in Kerala assembly polls
Originals | Apr 01, 2026, 12:04 AM ISTRahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi backs LDF in Kerala polls. Leander Paes joins Bharatiya Janata Party, may contest Bengal elections. Stampede at Sheetla Temple kills 8 women; several injured. Sonia Gandhi discharged after recovering from fever. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News
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Nalanda stampede: 8 killed, several injured during prayers at Sheetla Temple; ex-gratia announced
Bihar | Mar 31, 2026, 01:19 PM ISTA stampede during prayers at Sheetla Temple in Maghra village resulted in eight deaths and multiple injuries. Police and locals promptly shifted the injured to hospital while authorities prepared to investigate the cause of the crowd surge.
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Speed News: Congress moves no-confidence against Speaker Om Birla; TMC opts out
Originals | Feb 10, 2026, 07:52 PM ISTCongress moves no-confidence against Speaker Om Birla; TMC opts out. Stampede at Gwalior temple event kills one, injures six. Publisher denies circulation of Naravane memoir after FIR. Himanta Sarma files ₹500-crore defamation suit over land claims. Get all the updates on Speed News.
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Woman killed, six injured in stampede during temple inauguration event in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh | Feb 10, 2026, 03:42 PM ISTGwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan said several women had gathered near the Dabra stadium for the Kalash Yatra in the morning hours.
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Stampede-like situation at Siddaramaiah’s event in Karnataka: 10 fall sick due to suffocation
Karnataka | Oct 20, 2025, 11:37 PM ISTThe incident was reported during a charity distribution programme organised by Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai’s charitable trust at the Puttur Taluk Stadium.
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West Bengal: Several injured after stampede-like situation at Bardhaman Railway Station
West Bengal | Oct 12, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTThe stampede-like situation at Bardhaman railway station occurred during the festive season when passenger traffic surged significantly, and multiple trains arrived simultaneously.