Lucknow: Two more persons succumbed to their injuries in the stampede at Charbagh railway station taking the death toll to 19, hospital sources said on September 30.

Two persons, one each in K G Medical College and Balrampur hospital, died late on September 29 night, they said.

The condition of 11 persons out of 48 undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the state capital continues to be critical, sources said, adding that some of them had suffered severe burn injuries.

About 17 people were killed and at least 44 injured in the stampede on September 28 when thousands of people were returning hours after attending a massive Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) rally.

Police and railway officials said that the stampede was caused by people tripping over each other while descending the stairs over platform seven and also after three people were electrocuted triggering panic.

Meanwhile, principal secretary (planning) Subodh Nath Jha, who is conducting an inquiry into the tragedy, visited the station on September 27 evening for an on-the- spot assessment and met senior state and railway officials.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the Charbagh railway station in view of the proposed demonstration by the Congress in the state capital.

Police had been deployed in strength to ensure better control over the crowds, sources said, adding that security personnel have also been summoned from the neighbouring districts for this purpose.

PTI