In a tragic incident, six Gangasagar pilgrims died in stampede in Kochuberia jetty in West Bengal. Gangasagar fair stampede: Stampede happened on jetty number 5 of Kachuberia area (South24 Parganas) while people were getting on the boat — ANI (@ANI_news) January 15, 2017According to reports, at least 15 are seriously injured. PM approved ex-gratia from PMNRF, of Rs 2 lakh for next of kin of those deceased & Rs. — PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 15, 2017District officials said two pilgrims died on the spot and four, including a woman in the hospital. At least 16 lakh pilgrims took the holy dip at Gangasagar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Saturday and offered puja at the Kapil Muni temple, West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Subrata Mukherjee said.

Source: dna January 15, 2017 13:55 UTC