Majority of victims in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede are women, children
A crowd crush during Kolkata’s Durga Puja celebrations left 19 people dead, most of whom were women and children. Of the fatalities, 13 were women, including two girls, while the remaining two minors were boys. The incident highlighted safety concerns at the festival’s crowded processions. The crush happened on the main procession route on the day of the festival.