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Crime
Father and son from Muzaffarpur killed in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 10:01 AM
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A 38‑year‑old man, Abhishek Kumar Srivastava, and his son Ayush from Muzaffarpur died in a stampede during Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata’s Chorbagan area.
A stampede broke out in the Chorbagan neighbourhood of Kolkata during the Durga Puja festivities, resulting in the deaths of 38‑year‑old Abhishek Kumar Srivastava and his son Ayush, both residents of Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The incident occurred as crowds gathered near the pandal, and the sudden surge caused the two victims to be trampled.
Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the chaos was reported and have begun an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crowd crush. Preliminary statements indicate that the density of the crowd and a possible bottleneck at the entrance contributed to the tragedy.
Family members in Muzaffurpur were informed of the deaths as soon as the bodies were recovered and have expressed deep grief, describing the loss as a devastating blow to the household. Local authorities in Kolkata have pledged to review safety protocols for future religious gatherings to prevent similar incidents.
The incident adds to a series of crowd‑related accidents that have occurred during large‑scale festivals across the country, prompting calls for stricter crowd‑management measures.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have urged any witnesses to come forward with information that could aid the inquiry.
Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the chaos was reported and have begun an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crowd crush. Preliminary statements indicate that the density of the crowd and a possible bottleneck at the entrance contributed to the tragedy.
Family members in Muzaffurpur were informed of the deaths as soon as the bodies were recovered and have expressed deep grief, describing the loss as a devastating blow to the household. Local authorities in Kolkata have pledged to review safety protocols for future religious gatherings to prevent similar incidents.
The incident adds to a series of crowd‑related accidents that have occurred during large‑scale festivals across the country, prompting calls for stricter crowd‑management measures.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have urged any witnesses to come forward with information that could aid the inquiry.