Three months too short to submit stampede probe report, will strive to meet deadline: SIT head

Oct 22, 2026

A special investigation team led by Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati is assigned to probe the Durga Puja stampede. The incident occurred on October 17 and led to 19 fatalities and numerous injuries. The team intends to investigate the crowd dynamics and organizational preparedness at the event. They will scrutinize various forms of evidence, including CCTV footage and police records.

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