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WB: One killed in stampede in Gangasagar Mela

South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], Jan.15 (ANI): At least one person was killed and several others reportedly injured on Sunday during a stampede that took place in West Bengal's South24 Parganas area.

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WB: One killed in stampede in Gangasagar Mela
South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], Jan.15 (ANI): At least one person was killed and several others reportedly injured on Sunday during a stampede that took place in West Bengal's South24 Parganas area. The stampede took place near Gangasagar on jetty number 5 of Kachuberia area where the devotees had gathered to take a holy dip at the Ganga River during Makar Sankratni festival. The holy dip is taken at the Gangasagar Mela every year when the river Ganga merges into the Bay of Bengal Sea during Makar Sankranti at Sagardwip. More details are awaited.(ANI)

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