In the wake of the tragic incident at Chorbagan, Kolkata Police have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in a large area surrounding Chorbagan, including Central Avenue, for the next three days.
Gatherings of five or more people, processions, public meetings and the carrying of dangerous weapons are banned. Police say the move follows intelligence inputs warning of a possible law and order problem.
Meanwhile, Girish Park Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the Chorbagan incident and fix responsibility.
In the meantime Kolkata Police today arrested seven people in connection with the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin Durgotsab Samity Durga Puja pandal.