The massacre at Chor Bagan that happened this pujo has caused widespread outrage throughout the nation. The evening of the first day of Saptami witnessed heavy downpour across the city. The drops of rain hit the surface of the earth like pellets showering down from the sky. As the pandal collapsed as a consequence of the heavy downpour, numerous people were crushed down to death. Although it was reportedly approximately around fifteen casualties from the area, it might have been possible that many more people had died because of the accident. There are many people who are injured and are in the hospital currently.
There are various speculations regarding the cause behind the accident. While some people are speculating that it was the weather or the out-of-control crowd that led to this particular situation. While the most popular theory at the moment is the possibility that it was the mismanagement of the pandal organizers, this for sure acts as a warning sign of unplanned accidents. The crowd in Kolkata during Durga Pujo gets out of limit most of the times. In 2015, there was a near stampede situation in Deshapriya Park as well. Although the fatality rate was way more subtle, it was still subtle.
