Kolkata stampede dampens Durga Puja as authorities detain several

Summary

Authorities have detained several people over a deadly stampede in Kolkata, eastern India, and the state has vowed strict action, Deutsche Welle reports. The stampede has dampened Durga Puja festivities. Deutsche Welle also says Cockroach leader Dipke is out of detention. This follows reports that Dipke was detained and later formally arrested ahead of a planned protest.

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1. Deutsche Welle

   18 Oct 2026, 04:45 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that authorities detained several people over a deadly stampede in Kolkata and the state vowed strict action; it also says Cockroach leader Dipke is out of detention.