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Stampede at Kolkata Durga Pandal Claims Lives of Muzaffarpur Family
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 04:01 PM
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During the evening of Saptami in Kolkata’s Durga Puja pandal, a stampede killed Muzaffarpur resident Abhishek Kumar Srivastav and his six‑year‑old son Ayansh. The wife, Nibha, sustained injuries but is stable.
A stampede that broke out during the evening of Saptami in Kolkata’s Durga Puja pandal resulted in the deaths of Muzaffarpur resident Abhishek Kumar Srivastav and his six‑year‑old son Ayansh. The incident occurred as devotees gathered for the evening rituals.
Abhishek’s wife, Nibha, was injured in the crush but has since been declared stable by medical staff. The authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crowd surge.
The tragedy has left the family in deep mourning, and local police are urging devotees to remain calm and follow crowd control measures during the festival.
The incident has prompted calls for better crowd management at large public gatherings, especially during peak festival times.
Abhishek’s wife, Nibha, was injured in the crush but has since been declared stable by medical staff. The authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crowd surge.
The tragedy has left the family in deep mourning, and local police are urging devotees to remain calm and follow crowd control measures during the festival.
The incident has prompted calls for better crowd management at large public gatherings, especially during peak festival times.