Kolkata, Oct. 18 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday held a high-level meeting with senior officials at Bhawani Bhawan following the stampede a day earlier at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, which claimed 19 lives and left 25 others injured.

The Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police and representatives from various departments are attending the meeting.

Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Adhikari visited the injured undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital in Kolkata.

West Bengal Governor RN Ravi also met the injured and enquired about their well-being and treatment at a hospital in Kolkata. He prayed for their speedy ...