# 17 Dead, Dozens Injured After Stampede at Indian Religious Event

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-17T21:39:47+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/world/asia/india-deadly-stampede-kolkata.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/17-dead-dozens-injured-after-stampede-at-indian-religious-event-6e77ee/

Such deadly crowd events are relatively common in India, and it was unclear what caused this one. Authorities detained the event’s organizer and others involved.

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