Kolkata Stampede Leaves At Least 19 Dead, Dozens Injured

Bloomberg Markets18 October 2026, 05:23 UTCIndia

A stampede on Saturday night during the popular Hindu festival in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata has left at least 19 dead and 25 injured.

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