Police Cite Gross Mismanagement in Fatal Chorbagan Stampede

Kolkata police investigations into the October 17 Chorbagan pandal stampede indicate that gross mismanagement and inadequate crowd control caused the tragedy. Evidence suggests that a lack of clear planning, insufficient security personnel, and misleading announcements regarding a potential structural collapse triggered panic among the crowd.

Authorities found that the narrow entrance and exit gates, combined with a lack of coordinated crowd movement, exacerbated the situation. Investigators have collected CCTV footage and witness accounts to identify the source of the false collapse warnings. Forensic experts have visited the site as police continue to scrutinize the organizers' failure to manage visitor safety.

Editor's note: Accurately details the police findings on mismanagement and false collapse announcements during the Chorbagan stampede.