At least 17 people were killed and 25 injured in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Saturday. Officials said the incident was likely caused by sudden rainfall during the Durga Puja festival. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari confirmed the fatalities, including a seven-year-old girl, and noted that six bodies had been identified.
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