Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede Kills 17, Injures 25; President Murmu, PM Modi, Amit Shah Express Grief

President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep sorrow over the deaths in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin community Durga Puja pandal on Muktarambabu Street in North Kolkata on Saturday. The incident claimed 17 lives and left 25 people seriously injured.

कोलकाता में दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में हुई लोगों की मृत्यु का समाचार बहुत ही दुखद है। सभी शोक संतप्त परिवारजनों के प्रति मैं गहन संवेदना व्यक्त करती हूं। मैं घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूं।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 17, 2026

Describing the news as extremely heartbreaking, the President conveyed her deepest condolences to the bereaved families. She also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the tragedy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance for the families of those killed and the people injured in the stampede.

In a post on X, PM Modi described the incident as saddening, extended condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery. He also said the West Bengal government was providing all possible assistance to those affected.

The stampede in Kolkata is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. Wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

The West Bengal Government is providing all possible help to the affected families.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2026

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that the next of kin of each deceased person would receive Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). The government will provide Rs 50,000 to each injured person.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah postponed his scheduled Durga Puja-related engagements in West Bengal on Sunday following the tragedy.

In a post on X, Shah said he was in contact with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari regarding the incident. He expressed condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and prayed for the departed souls.

अभी-अभी कोलकाता के चोरबागान सार्वजनिक दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में हुई भगदड़ का अत्यंत दु:खद समाचार मिला। इस संबंध में मुख्यमंत्री श्री शुभेंदु अधिकारी जी से बात की। इस हादसे में जान गँवाने वाले श्रद्धालुओं की आत्मा की शांति की प्रार्थना करता हूँ और परिवारजनों के प्रति संवेदनाएँ व्यक्त करता हूँ। प्रशासन द्वारा घायलों को हर संभव चिकित्सा सुविधा उपलब्ध करवाई जा रही है।

पश्चिम बंगाल के अपने कल के सभी कार्यक्रम स्थगित कर अस्पताल जाकर घायलों से मिलूँगा। माँ दुर्गा से सभी घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की प्रार्थना करता हूँ।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 17, 2026

Shah added that the administration was arranging the best possible medical treatment for the injured. He also said he would visit them in the hospital and prayed to Goddess Durga for their speedy recovery.

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