Authorities Arrest 70 for Offences and Misinformation During Kolkata Durga Puja
During the Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata, 70 individuals were arrested for various offences on Saptami, and 612 traffic violations were prosecuted. Additionally, the West Bengal Police's Special Task Force arrested a man from Cooch Behar for allegedly spreading misinformation on social media about the death toll in the Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede that occurred three days earlier. Authorities have taken measures to maintain order and address false information during the festival period.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, theprint, theprint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
theprint broke this story on 18 Oct, 02:32 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1theprint18 Oct, 02:32 pmFestival crush in Indian city of Kolkata kills at least 17, local media say
- 2theprint18 Oct, 05:24 pmKolkata stampede calls for better crowd management. Disaster is around the corner
Accountability flags
TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.
- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Sources analysed
- 4
- Last analysed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Key entities
- KolkataDurga PujaThePrintIndiaPress Trust of IndiaCooch Behar districtWest Bengal PoliceSocial media