‘Saw my mother die before my own eyes’: Eyewitness recalls Kolkata stampede horror

A tragic stampede occurred at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening. This incident was triggered by a sudden crowd surge as rain fell, causing panic among waiting devotees. Eyewitnesses reported numerous people losing consciousness and being carried away for medical assistance. Authorities, including police and disaster management teams, have been deployed to assist the injured.