Kolkata, Oct. 18: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited injured victims at Apollo Hospital in Kolkata on Sunday after a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal killed at least 19 people and injured 25 others.
Shah, who arrived in West Bengal on Saturday for a two-day visit, met the injured alongside Adhikari. The stampede occurred at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening.
Amit Shah | Rain and Crowds Reportedly Triggered Rush
The incident took place around 7.30 pm as large numbers of devotees gathered for the Durga Puja celebrations. Initial reports suggested that rain prompted people outside the pandal to seek shelter, leading to a sudden rush.
Adhikari said 19 people had died, including 17 who reportedly died at the scene. Another 25 people sustained injuries.
He added that most of the injured were out of danger, while one person remained in critical condition.
The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment. Authorities also began contacting the families of those who died in the incident.
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