Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede: Eyewitnesses flag crowd management lapses, police initiates probe
During a Durga Puja celebration in Kolkata, a stampede erupted at a pandal, prompting an official investigation. Witnesses said poor crowd control contributed to the crush, while residents complained that police were concentrated at the VIP entrance and insufficient elsewhere. Authorities have opened a probe to thoroughly assess security significant failures and prevent future incidents.