Indian media reported that at least 17 people were killed in a stampede during religious celebrations in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata.
The Indian channel NDTV reported that the incident occurred during Durga Puja festival celebrations in North Kolkata on Saturday.
She noted that there were also a number of injured people who were taken to hospitals.
Durga Puja is one of the most important Hindu festivals, celebrated to commemorate the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon king Maheshsura, a symbol of the triumph of good over evil.
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India: Truck plows into crowd near temple, killing at least 15 people
Fifteen people were killed and 27 others injured when a truck plowed into a crowd of worshippers near a temple in the Indian city of Gwalior on Saturday evening, according to the Hindustan Times, citing local police.
A spokesman for Gwalior police said initial investigations showed the driver lost control of the truck due to a mechanical malfunction.
The newspaper indicated that five of the pilgrims were seriously injured and taken to different hospitals in Gwalior, while the injuries of the others were minor.