19 dead in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede; 7 arrested. A stampede at Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata killed 19 and injured 25. Police arrested 7, including puja committee officials. Congress questioned the death toll. West Bengal government announced Rs 25 lakh compensation per family. Section 163 BNSS imposed in parts of Kolkata from October 18–20.