Kolkata is grappling with the aftermath of a deadly stampede in the Chorb​​agan area, where 19 people have lost their lives and 25 others have been injured, with one victim reported to be in critical condition. Seven people, including office-bearers of the Durga Puja organizing committee and security personnel, have been arrested as investigators intensify their probe into the tragedy. Questions are mounting over crowd management, security arrangements, VIP pass checks and the bamboo structure at the venue. The arrests have brought the role of the organizing committee and those responsible for managing the crowd under closer scrutiny, as authorities face growing demands to establish accountability for the deadly incident.

A deadly fire tears through a five-storey building housing several hotels in central Kolkata, killing nine people, including a four-year-old child. Five of the victims were Bangladeshi nationals. Around 80 people are rescued, while questions emerge over alleged fire-safety violations, emergency exits, hotel licensing and electricity connections. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari blames the previous TMC government, alleging that unsafe or illegal hotels were allowed to operate under the earlier administration.