Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Claims 17 Lives; PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee Mourn

A stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people and injured 15 others on the day of the incident. The tragedy occurred as a surge of visitors, combined with panic triggered by heavy rains, led to the crush at the crowded venue.

Rescue operations were launched immediately following the incident, with medical teams transporting the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. Authorities coordinated rapid response efforts to manage the crisis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Singh Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued statements expressing their condolences to the bereaved families. Senior political leaders across the country mourned the loss of lives in the tragic incident.