# Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: 17 Dead, PM Modi Ex-Gratia

> PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for 17 dead in Kolkata stampede as Amit Shah visits hospitals.
- Title: Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: 17 Dead, PM Modi Ex-Gratia · mint
- Summary: PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for 17 dead in Kolkata stampede as Amit Shah visits hospitals. At least 17 people died in a Kolkata Durga Puja stampede…
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- Author: Sneha Biswas
- Published: 2026-10-17T18:20:41+00:00
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- Topics: kolkata, durga puja, stampede, pm modi, ex gratia, amit shah, wester bengal, hospitals, injured, deaths, news, india
## Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede
At least 17 people died including one child while 25 others were injured in a stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal.
## PM Modi Ex-Gratia Announcement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for injured individuals.
## PM Modi's Statement
PM Modi shared on X: 'The stampede in Kolkata is extremely distressing. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones.'

> The stampede in Kolkata is extremely distressing. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones.
## Amit Shah Hospital Visit
Union Home Minister Amit Shah postponed programs to visit injured patients at Kolkata Medical College Hospital.
## Bengal CM Hospital Update
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari visited hospital where one patient remains in critical condition.
## Helpline Numbers
West Bengal government issued helpline numbers 18003455678 and 03322141310 for affected individuals.
## Cause of Stampede
Rain and a rush of visitors prompted the stampede after Durga Puja organizers announced a crowd surge.
## President's Condolences
President Droupadi Murmu extended condolences to bereaved families and prayed for injured patients' recovery.
## Key takeaway

At least 17 people died in a Kolkata Durga Puja stampede during rain, with PM Modi announcing ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for next of kin and ₹50,000 for injured.