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Suvendu Adhikari Announces Rs 25 Lakh for Victims

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 4:06 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

West Bengal police arrested seven people after the Chorebagan Durga Puja stampede that killed 19.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Rs 25 lakh and job assistance for victims’ families.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled his planned visit to meet injured patients at Calcutta Medical College Hospital.
Seven IPS officers were deployed to Kolkata to add lights, remove VIP entrances and widen pandal exits.

History

Historical Context

In 2008, the Naina Devi shrine stampede in Himachal Pradesh killed 146 pilgrims, exposing weak crowd-control at religious festivals. The tragedy arrived amid a year already strained by the global financial crisis, a magnitude-7.9 Sichuan earthquake and numerous conflicts, prompting Indian officials such as Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and Home Minister Amit Shah to tighten safety regulations.

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Story summary

West Bengal police arrested seven people after the Chorebagan Durga Puja stampede that killed 19.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Rs 25 lakh and job assistance for victims’ families.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled his planned visit to meet injured patients at Calcutta Medical College Hospital.
Seven IPS officers were deployed to Kolkata to add lights, remove VIP entrances and widen pandal exits.

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