Kolkata, Oct. 18 -- The bodies of those who lost their lives in the Durga Puja pandal stampede incident in Kolkata were handed over to their family members on Sunday.

The tragic incident occurred at a Durga Puja pandal on Saturday evening, where a massive rush of devotees led to a fatal stampede that claimed 19 lives and left several others injured.

Among the victims was a 27-year-old nurse whose mortal remains were taken to her native place in Hooghly. Her relative told ANI that she went to the pandal to watch the puja. "After doing her duty, she went to watch the puja (worship/festival) with her friend," he said.

Following the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunda...