Kolkata stampede: Police seek voice samples of 2 accused over loudspeaker announcement, move court
Police in Kolkata in the city have petitioned a court to obtain voice samples from two individuals accused of making a loudspeaker announcement that a section of the Chorbagan puja pandal was collapsing, an alert that allegedly caused panic and a stampede among revellers. The authorities say the announcement triggered the crowd surge, prompting an ongoing investigation.