Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev, Subhashree Ganguly express grief over tragedy, send condolences to victims’ families

Actor Dev has expressed sorrow following an incident at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, describing the episode as deeply distressing and heartbreaking.

Dev shares message of condolence

In a post on Facebook, Dev said that a festival associated with joy, devotion and celebration should never become the setting for a mishap or tragedy. He offered his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the incident.

Dev’s message focused on the contrast between the communal spirit of Durga Puja and the grief caused by the incident at the pandal. His remarks acknowledged the pain experienced by the affected families while reflecting on the festival’s significance for millions of people.

A moment of grief during the festivities

The statement brought attention to the human cost of the tragedy at the Chorbagan venue. Dev did not provide further details about the incident in the Facebook message.

The actor’s response adds a note of mourning from the Bengali film industry as families affected by the incident face the loss of their loved ones. His condolences were directed specifically toward those families.

What Dev said

Dev described the incident as unfortunate and said it was heartbreaking that a celebration meant to bring people together had become linked to tragedy. He concluded his message by expressing sympathy for those who lost loved ones.