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Durga Puja Stampede: Suvendu Adhikari Confirms Multiple Family Losses
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 12:37 PM
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that some families lost multiple members in the Durga Puja pandal stampede, noting that two of the victims were from Bihar.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has provided details regarding the tragic stampede at a Durga Puja pandal. He confirmed that the incident was particularly devastating for several households, as some families lost more than one member in the crush.
Addressing the origin of the victims, the Chief Minister disclosed that two of the deceased were from the neighboring state of Bihar. This information highlights the interstate nature of the crowd that had gathered for the festival celebrations.
The statement underscores the severity of the accident, which has drawn significant attention due to the high number of casualties and the impact on multiple families. Authorities are currently managing the aftermath of the incident.
Addressing the origin of the victims, the Chief Minister disclosed that two of the deceased were from the neighboring state of Bihar. This information highlights the interstate nature of the crowd that had gathered for the festival celebrations.
The statement underscores the severity of the accident, which has drawn significant attention due to the high number of casualties and the impact on multiple families. Authorities are currently managing the aftermath of the incident.