By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
At least 17 people were killed and over 30 injured in a stampede at the Chore Bagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening.
The incident occurred amid heavy rain and a sudden rush of visitors at the crowded pandal. The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment, according to reports.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal reached the hospital to take stock of the situation. Police stopped further entry into the pandal and deployed senior officers to manage the situation.
Former chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock over the tragedy and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The exact circumstances that led to the stampede are being investigated.