Chorbagan tragedy: 19 dead, 24 undergoing treatment; Bengal forms team to inspect major Kolkata puja pandals

Kolkata, Oct 18 (UNI) Nineteen people died and 24 injured people are presently undergoing treatment following the Chorbagan tragedy, prompting the West Bengal government to form a special team to inspect the arrangements at Kolkata's major Durga Puja pandals and recommend safety measures. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari formed the team on Saturday night, comprising state Disaster Management Secretary Rajesh Singh, Fire Services Director General Anuj Sharma and Special Task Force Additional Director General Javed Shamim. The team will inspect popular puja pandals in Kolkata with assistance from the Kolkata Police and submit its report to state Home Secretary Sanghamitra Ghosh.…