West Bengal CM meets families of deceased in Kolkata puja pandal stampede
West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari met the relatives of victims of a Kolkata puja pandal stampede, presenting a 2.5 million‑rupee cheque to the families and pledging a government job for one member of each household. The meeting aimed to convey state support following the tragedy that claimed several lives. The incident happened during Durga Puja celebrations, raising concerns over crowd control.