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Pandal Stampede: Locked Exit Fuels Probe
26 Oct
Summary
- Survivor statements are being recorded to establish a minute-by-minute timeline.
- Investigators focus on whether false collapse announcements preceded the surge.
- A locked emergency gate emerged as a critical point of scrutiny.
Kolkata's detective department is actively recording statements from survivors of the Chorbagan pandal stampede. Dedicated teams are visiting injured individuals at their residences to document their accounts.
This effort aims to establish a precise timeline of the event and identify administrative or organizational failures. A key area of inquiry involves determining if false announcements about the pandal collapsing occurred before or after the initial surge of panic.
Investigators are also examining critical issues such as the locked emergency exit gate, insufficient crowd management, and the promptness of medical assistance. Survivor testimonies, corroborated with CCTV footage and structural blueprints, will form the basis of a police report assessing accountability for organizers and officials present.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to piece together the exact sequence of events and identify contributing factors to the tragedy.
