Isophoric News · Sunday, October 18, 2026
At least 17 killed in a crush at a Durga Puja event in Kolkata
At least 17 people were killed and more were injured in a crush at an event in Kolkata marking the Hindu festival of Durga Puja, officials say, according to the BBC. Witnesses said sudden rain prompted a surge of people to seek shelter; a senior police official told AFP that an announcement caused "commotion" and the crowd started "pushing, pulling and rushing forward," and people fell. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari said a seven-year-old girl was among the dead, six of the dead had been identified and 25 people were being treated; Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "tragic" and said the state government was helping the families.