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Crime
Seven Arrested as Kolkata Pandal Stampede Leads to Culpable Homicide Case
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 04:47 AM
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Police have detained seven individuals and filed a culpable homicide case following a stampede at a Kolkata pandal.
A stampede erupted at a pandal in Kolkata, prompting immediate police intervention. The incident, which unfolded during the crowded festivities, caused panic among the attendees.
Law enforcement officials responded by arresting seven persons they said were linked to the chaos. In addition to the arrests, the police have formally registered a culpable homicide case against the accused, indicating that the investigation will treat the deaths as a result of negligence or unlawful act.
Authorities have said the case will be examined thoroughly to determine the exact causes of the stampede and to hold those responsible accountable under the law.
Law enforcement officials responded by arresting seven persons they said were linked to the chaos. In addition to the arrests, the police have formally registered a culpable homicide case against the accused, indicating that the investigation will treat the deaths as a result of negligence or unlawful act.
Authorities have said the case will be examined thoroughly to determine the exact causes of the stampede and to hold those responsible accountable under the law.