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At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India
17 Oct 2026, 19:37 UTC · 5 independent sources
🚨 AT LEAST 17 DEAD IN INDIA FESTIVAL CRUSH
At least 17 people have died after a crush at a religious festival in India.
Dozens more are injured.
Police said the incident took place at a festival in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, amid big crowds and rainfall.
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- Al Jazeera
At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India
- Sky News
Crush at religious festival kills at least 17 and injures dozens in India
- South China Morning Post
19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival
- ABC Australia
Stampede kills at least 17 people at religious festival in India
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com
19 killed in Kolkata stampede; CM Suvendu announces jobs, Rs 25 lakh for kin
