The stampede took place around 7.30 pm on October 17 at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal after sudden rain triggered a rush near the exit gate. Several women reportedly crowded the exit to. Women revellers congested the exit gate of a north Kolkata Durga Puja pandal to protect their attire from rain, triggering jostling as the crowd swelled and a stampede that killed 19 people, a.