'Thoughts with those who have lost their loved ones': PM Modi on Kolkata stampede
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Key context: The incident occurred around 7.40 pm in the Girish Park police station area amid heavy crowds of pandal visitors and rainfall. As rain began, people waiting outside the pandal rushed forward, causing some to fall on the road and triggering a stampede, a senior police officer told PTI. All the injured were rescued and taken to Calcutta Medical College for treatment. This development from timesofindia.indiatimes.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The incident occurred around 7.40 pm in the Girish Park police station area amid heavy crowds of pandal visitors and rainfall. As rain began, people waiting outside the pandal rushed forward, causing some to fall on the road and triggering a stampede, a senior police officer told PTI. All the injured were rescued and taken to Calcutta Medical College for treatment.
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