Kolkata, Oct. 18 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced compensation of Rs 25 lakh and a government job for the family of each of the 18 people killed in the Chobagan stampede and said the state government would write to the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court requesting the appointment of a sitting judge to head a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the tragedy.
Addressing the media at a medical college late on Saturday night, where he was monitoring the treatment of the injured, Adhikari said, "I know no amount of money can bring back those who have died, but the government will stand by the bereaved families. We announce compensation of Rs25 lakh and a government job for the next of kin of each person who di...