Chorbagan stampede: Idol immersion allowed, pandal must remain intact, says SIT chief

Kolkata, Oct 22 (UNI) Retired Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati, head of the special investigation team (SIT) probing the Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede, on Thursday said the idol could be immersed but the pandal must be preserved in its existing condition to facilitate the investigation. Speaking after inspecting the site in central Kolkata, she observed that the pandal had inadequate lighting and extremely narrow entry and exit routes, which might have contributed to the tragedy that claimed 19 lives. "The idol can be immersed, but the pandal must remain exactly as it is. I want it to be preserved in its…