Kolkata Stampede: Police Cite Mismanagement and Security Lapses

Indian police have pointed to a series of failures that led to the fatal stampede at a festival pandal in Kolkata, which claimed at least 19 lives, newspaper Amar Ujala reported.

According to police findings cited in the report, the deadly surge was caused by severe mismanagement, confusing public announcements made to the crowd, and security lapses at the venue. Meanwhile, news outlet chinadailyhk reported 17 killed and 35 injured in the disaster in eastern India.

The examination into the circumstances and organizers' accountability remains ongoing, and further official details regarding the investigation have not yet been released.