A Kolkata court remanded seven accused, including senior Puja committee officials, to 10 days of police custody in the Durga Puja stampede that killed 19.
A Kolkata court on Sunday remanded seven accused to 10 days of police custody in connection with the Durga Puja stampede that reportedly claimed 19 lives.
The accused include senior officials associated with the Puja committee linked to the incident, police said. Authorities expect to question them extensively during the custody period.
Investigators aim to reconstruct the circumstances leading to the crowd crush and gather crucial evidence to determine responsibility for the tragedy.
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