Seven Accused in Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede Sent to 10-Day Police Custody

A court has remanded seven accused to 10 days of police custody in connection with a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. Police registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder over the incident. The stampede broke out around 7:40 pm on Saturday, when heavy rain had gathered crowds at the pandal. The custody order allows investigators to question the accused as the probe into the deaths and injuries continues. Further details of the charges and the investigation are expected to emerge in the coming days.
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