Kolkata stampede: 12 detained, including pandal organisers; 19 dead

A tragic stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata has claimed the lives of at least 17 people. The chaos was reportedly caused by severe rain and a massive influx of attendees. Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of distress, with numerous individuals fainting under the circumstances. Emergency services acted quickly, transporting the seriously injured to Calcutta Medical College.

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