Crushed chests, ribs piercing lungs: Post-mortems reveal horrific injuries in Kolkata puja pandal stampede

A devastating stampede at the Chorbagan Puja pandal on Saptami night claimed the lives of 19 individuals, including 13 women and six minors. Many suffered injuries primarily due to asphyxiation and severe trauma, with some facing critical conditions such as rib fractures and intracranial haemorrhages. Local hospitals are witnessin