Amit Shah Meets Injured in Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede
18 Oct 2026 10:54 AM IST18 Oct 2026 10:54 AM IST
The Union Home Minister visited the hospital where 14 injured people were being treated after a stampede at a north Kolkata pandal claimed 19 lives and left 25 injured.
Amit Shah, accompanied by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, visited a Kolkata hospital to review the treatment of stampede victims after cancelling his scheduled visits to Durga Puja pandals.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday morning visited a hospital where 14 of those injured in the Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede were undergoing treatment, a senior official said.Shah, who was accompanied by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, is expected to speak to the doctors and review the treatment of the injured, the state government official told PTI.
The Union home minister may also interact with patients, he added. Earlier in the day, Shah visited Kalighat Temple before heading to the hospital. At least 19 people died, and 25 were injured in the stampede at Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata following a crowd surge amid rain on Saturday evening. Shah, who is on a two-day visit to the state, cancelled his scheduled visits to Durga Puja pandals in the wake of the tragedy.
( Source : PTI )
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