Calcutta High Court orders retired judge to lead inquiry into Chorbagan stampede
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:
The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to appoint a retired judge to head a commission investigating the Chorbagan stampede that killed 19 people.
- The court ruled that a sitting judge cannot head the inquiry, following a Supreme Court directive.
- The commission will investigate the stampede that occurred on October 17 at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal.
- The decision was made by a division bench led by Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 67% center, 0% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: The court emphasized the need for an independent inquiry led by a retired judge, rejecting the state’s proposal to use a sitting judge. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Calcutta HC says inquiry commission headed by retired judge be appointed into Chorbagan stampede
Center: The ruling highlighted the requirement for a retired judge to head the inquiry, following Supreme Court guidance. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Kolkata stampede: Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt to appoint retired judge to head inquiry
Timeline
First to report: Deccan Herald (); 3 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times
Sources
- Kolkata stampede: Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt to appoint retired judge to head inquiry — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- Calcutta HC says inquiry commission headed by retired judge be appointed into Chorbagan stampede — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Retired Calcutta HC judge hearing SIR appeals to head SIT probing Kolkata puja pandal stampede case — Hindustan Times (center) ·