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Bengal CM expresses anguish over Kolkata Durga Puja pandal tragedy
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed shock and grief following a deadly stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. The ruling Trinamool Congress has raised questions about crowd management at the venue.
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee conveyed her distress over the stampede incident that occurred at a Durga Puja pandal during the festive season in Kolkata. The tragic event claimed multiple lives and left many others injured.
Mamata said she was deeply grieved by the loss of lives and pledged support to the bereaved families. The state government announced compensation for the victims and their families as part of relief measures.
The Trinamool Congress has pointed to inadequate crowd management protocols as a contributing factor to the tragedy. Party representatives claimed that insufficient safety measures and poor coordination between organisers and authorities created dangerous conditions at the pandal.
The incident has reignited concerns about safety standards at major public gatherings during festival seasons across West Bengal. Authorities are expected to review crowd management procedures and venue safety regulations to prevent such disasters in the future.
Investigations into the stampede are underway to determine the exact circumstances that led to the tragedy and identify any lapses in crowd control measures.