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'Saw my mother die before my eyes': Son recounts Kolkata puja pandal tragedy

Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede: A tragic stampede occurred at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, resulting in 19 fatalities and multiple injuries. Sonu Pal lost his mother in the chaos and expressed his shock about the incident. Relatives of the deceased criticized the organizers and authorities for their lack of crowd management. They questioned who would be held accountable for the deaths.

18 Oct 2026 9:34 am