Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity

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Pandal closed; seven members arrested, including secretary and vice-president

The death toll from the Chorbagan Durga Puja crowd surge rose to 19, with 25 people injured, after the October 17 crush in north Kolkata. Police say a false announcement that the pandal was collapsing set off the panic, while rain and narrow, poorly regulated entry and exit routes made escape harder.

Updated Oct 21