Kolkata, Oct. 18 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the injured undergoing treatment in a hospital and offer prayers at Kolkata's Kalighat temple on Sunday, following the tragic stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives.

Shah had earlier expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the incident, describing the stampede as "extremely distressing".

He also said he had spoken to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to take stock of the situation.

"I have just received the extremely distressing news of multiple casualties after the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal. I have spoken with Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari about this matter. ...