Kolkata Durga Puja stampede kills 19; seven arrested, probe underway

A stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbajanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata killed 19, including four children, prompting arrests and a culpable homicide case. The incident highlights crowd-management failures at large public gatherings; the state has announced compensation and stricter measures, but accountability and prevention remain uncertain.