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Explaining the cause of the deaths, Banerjee said people died after falling on one another and due to suffocation.
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Fourteen people injured in the stampede are currently receiving treatment at the hospital, with three expected to remain admitted for a few more days.
Dr Narayan Banerjee, a member of the State Health Commission, told CNN-News18 that the remaining patients were expected to be discharged on Sunday. Banerjee accompanied Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to meet the injured.
He said Shah had assured the injured and their families of all possible support.
Explaining the cause of the deaths, Banerjee said people died after falling on one another and due to suffocation.
Amit Shah Visits Injured At Hospital
Amit Shah visited a private nursing home in Kolkata on Sunday to meet those injured in the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal. The incident, which took place on Saturday evening, claimed at least 19 lives and left 25 people injured.
Shah also visited the Kalighat Kali Temple with CM Suvendu Adhikari as the probe into the incident continued. State Health Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee separately visited Apollo Hospital to meet the injured.
The stampede occurred at the north Kolkata pandal amid a surge in the crowd during rain.
Seven Arrested, More Arrests Likely
Kolkata Police have arrested seven people, including Durga Puja organisers, in connection with the stampede. A senior police officer told news agency PTI that 14 people were detained on Saturday night, of whom seven were subsequently arrested.
“We have arrested seven people. They were among the 14 detained last night. More arrests may be made,” the IPS officer told PTI.
Police have also registered a suo motu case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The process of identifying the bodies was still underway, the officer said.
Section 163 Restrictions Around Pandal Till October 20
Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 on Sunday morning on roads surrounding the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.
The restrictions cover roads within the jurisdiction of Bowbazar Police Station and will remain in force until October 20. Gatherings in the area have been prohibited under the order.
Bengal Govt Announces Compensation, SIT Probe
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the families of each deceased victim would receive Rs 25 lakh in compensation, along with a Group D government job.
Adhikari also ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by a sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court, to investigate the incident.
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Ask News18The stampede occurred during a sudden crowd surge amidst rain on Saturday evening at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal. According to officials, victims tragically died from suffocation and after falling on one another as crowds overwhelmed the exit areas.
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October 18, 2026, 11:02 IST
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