At least 19 dead, 25 injured in stampede-like situation in Kolkata
13 killed, 30 injured as truck crushes pilgrims near temple in Madhya Pradesh
Kolkata: At least 19 people died and 25 others were injured in a stampede-like situation arising from a crowd surge at a Hindu Puja in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled West Bengal state.
According to Kashmir Media Service, at least 19 people died and 25 others were injured in a stampede-like situation caused by a crowd surge at a community Durga Puja in north Kolkata on Saturday (October 17) evening.
As it started raining, the crowd waiting outside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal rushed forward, and some of them fell on the road, leading to the stampede-like situation, a senior police officer told media persons.
“At least 25 people were taken to the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital in serious condition,” he said.
Meanwhile, at least 13 people were killed and over 30 others were injured after an out-of-control truck crashed into devotees gathered near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior city of BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh. Police said seven of the injured are in critical condition. The devotees who were on the road were crushed underneath it, leading to this accident.
According to Dr Sudhir Saxena, Superintendent of Jayarogya Hospital, “Of those brought to the trauma centre, 13 have been confirmed dead. However, only eight of the deceased have been identified. Seven injured are in critical condition while 27 patients have various injuries.” Saxena added that information about the injured is also being collected from other hospitals.
