Kolkata, October 17: Several people were injured in a stampede-like situation arising out of a crowd surge at a community Durga Puja in north Kolkata on Saturday evening, police said.

While there are some casualties feared, the injured have been taken to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital. The mishap happened at around 7.40 PM.

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Sources said the crowd waiting outside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal rushed forward as it started raining, and some of them fell on the road, leading to the stampede-like situation.

At least 25 people were taken to the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital in serious condition, sources added.

Meanwhile, West Bengal Health Minister Saradwat Mukherjee, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal and senior officials rushed to the hospital.

Disaster management personnel and rescue teams rushed to the spot.

Meanwhile, Kolkata police said, "Today at around 7:40 pm, a stampede occurred at the exit gate of Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja Pandal, under Girish Park Police Station, due to heavy crowds of pandal hoppers amid rainfall. The Puja Pandal has now been closed to visitors. All injured persons were rescued and shifted to MCH for treatment. As per the information received so far, approximately 35 persons have been shifted to MCH."