Unconfirmed rumor / developing • Disaster

Stampede at Religious Gathering in India

Name: Stampede at Religious Gathering in India
Start: 2026-10-17T20:30:42Z
Location: India

India · Asia region

detected 2026-10-17T20:30:42Z updated 2026-10-17T20:30:42Z

At least 17 people were killed in a stampede during a religious festival in north Kolkata, located in India's West Bengal state. Police reported that the incident occurred amid large crowds and rainfall.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

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Category: • Disaster
Severity: High
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
Location: Approximate (country level)

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