Municipal police force
Appears in 1 story · Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Investigating false alarm; 18 IPS officers assigned to immersion security
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
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