West Bengal: At least six killed, 27 injured after stampede near temple in North 24 Parganas
At least six devotees were killed and 27 injured in a stampede-like situation near Loknath Temple in Kachua area of
“There was a large crowd at Kachua Loknath temple this year,” PTI quoted Banerjee as saying. “It started raining heavily in the wee hours and people tried to take shelter at makeshift bamboo stalls on the approach road to the temple. The bamboo structures collapsed after heavy rain.”
The chief minister said that the space was narrow and some people fell into a pond nearby due to a rush. Some reports said a wall around the temple had collapsed, leading to the incident.
Banerjee also visited the Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital to meet those who were injured. She announced Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the families of those killed in the incident. The chief minister also announced Rs one lakh as compensation for those who were critically injured and Rs 50,000 for those with minor injuries.
Rescue operations were being conducted and Banerjee said she was personally overseeing the situation. Senior ministers also...
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