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SocietyAt least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India

A stampede at a Hindu religious festival in north Kolkata, West Bengal, killed at least 17 people and injured 25. Police said the incident occurred amid heavy crowds and rainfall; a seven-year-old girl was among those killed.

IndiastampedeDurga PujaWest Bengal

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-17 19:48Original

At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India
At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in IndiaSociety