# At least 17 killed in crush at Hindu festival event in India

https://mins.news/en/item/104663

- BBC News, 2026-10-17 19:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c820vwq7qg2ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> At least 17 people died and many others were injured in a crush at a Durga Puja event in Kolkata, officials said. Witnesses said sudden rain prompted people to rush for shelter. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari said a seven-year-old girl was among the dead and 25 people were being treated.

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