Siliguri, 27th October: On Thursday, the Durga Puja carnival marked a grand end to the Sharodotsav in Siliguri. Despite the vibrant event, there were several anomalies among the crowd present at the carnival.
As per reports, the carnival was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., however, the event commenced about 1.5 hours beyond the scheduled time. Significantly, ten well-known Durga Puja Committees of the city actively participated in the event. Large contingents of police force were stationed at various locations of Mahatma Gandhi More (Airview More) during the event.
Nevertheless, the police faced several difficulties managing the crowd throughout the event. Meanwhile, many were unable to see the main event even after attending the carnival.