### [2026-10-17](/feed/2026/10/17/index.md)

##### 2026 Kolkata Durga Puja crowd crush
# At least 17 people are killed and 25 others are injured in a crowd crush at a pandal in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. 

Kolkata stampede LIVE: A stampede took place at Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity puja pandal in Kolkata. While several are said to have been injured, there is no confirmation on any fatalities yet. | India News


### Sources:

1. [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kolkata-stampede-live-updates-chorbagan-sarbojanin-durgotsab-samity-durga-puja-pandal-deaths-bengal-suvendu-adhikari-101792254911241.html) [Image](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/10/17/1600x900/PTI10-17-2026-000467B-0_1792255317718_L1IG_1792255331397_hmp5_41aa276f-6928-473e-9509-8698168029da_cWcj.jpg)
2. [Sky News](https://news.sky.com/story/crush-at-religious-festival-kills-at-least-17-and-injures-dozens-in-india-13600451)

### Changes:

1. At least 18 people are killed and 15 others are injured in a stampede at a pandal in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.  _2026-10-17 18:15:20 (First version)_
2. At least 17 people are killed and 25 others are injured in a stampede at a pandal in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.  _2026-10-17 22:15:21 (Update)_
2. At least 17 people are killed and 25 others are injured in a crowd crush at a pandal in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.  _(Current version)_

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