In West Bengal, at least five devotees were killed and several others injured in a stampede at Kachua in North 24 Paraganas District today. Thousands of devotees were assembled at Loknath Mandir in Kuchua on the occasion of Janmastami.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />'' According to official sources, the unprecedented footfall led to the incident. The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has visited the hospital in Kolkata to see the injured.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />''<br />''The West Bengal Government has announced 5 lakh rupees compensation to the next of the kin of the victims besides compensation of 1 lakh rupees to the serious injured while 50 thousand rupees minor injuries.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | August 23, 2019 2:17 PM
West Bengal: 5 devotees killed in stampede at Lok Nath temple in North 24 Parganas district