Locals bid farewell to Durga idol at Chorbagan with a heavy heart
The Durga idol at Kolkata's Chorbagan pandal was removed for immersion following a stampede that killed 19 people. A special investigation team has been formed to probe the incident, amid criticism regarding the lack of accountability for local political figures.
Why it matters
The incident raises serious questions about crowd management, public safety, and political accountability during major religious festivals.
Locals bid farewell to Durga idol at Chorbagan with a heavy heart left Idol of Goddess Durga of Chorbagan Sarbojanin is taken out from the pandal towards Nimtala Ghat for immersion, in Kolkata. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/gd3ala/article71621291.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261024432L.jpg ANI Kolkata, Oct 24 (ANI): Idol of Goddess Durga of Chorbagan Sarbojanin is taken out from the pandal towards Nimtala Ghat for immersion, in Kolkata on Saturday. (ANI Photo) Emotional scenes unfolded when the Durga Puja idol was taken out of the pandal for immersion. People brought out a candlelight procession in memory of the deceased at the Durga Puja Pandal on October 17. 19 people had lost their lives in the stampede KolkataNone of the organisers of Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal were present when the Durga idol was rolled out of the pandal on Sunday (October 18, 2026) for immersion.
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