Pune, Feb 19: A railing broke amid heavy crowding during celebrations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary at Shivneri Fort in Junnar, triggering panic and leaving three to four devotees injured, as per IANS. Several women and children sustained minor injuries in the incident.
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The injured were rushed to Junnar Government Hospital and are reported to be stable. No fatalities have been reported.
Pune, Maharashtra: A railing broke amid heavy crowding during celebrations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary at Shivneri Fort in Junnar, leaving several women and children with minor injuries. The injured were admitted to Junnar Government Hospital and are… pic.twitter.com/Hl7Og1zRAw
— IANS (@ians_india) February 19, 2026
Midnight Gathering Swells Beyond Capacity
The incident occurred past midnight as thousands gathered at the historic fort, the birthplace of Shivaji Maharaj. The birth anniversary of the founder of Hindavi Swarajya is celebrated across Maharashtra with great enthusiasm. As in previous years, youths carrying the Shiv Jyot, members of various organisations and large numbers of devotees had assembled at the site.
Chants of Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji filled the air from midnight onwards. However, the turnout reportedly exceeded the fort’s capacity, leading to severe overcrowding.
#BREAKING: In Pune, a railing broke amid heavy crowding at Shivneri Fort in Junnar during celebrations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary. SP Sandeep Gill said three to four people sustained minor injuries and no one was seriously hurt. The situation is completely… pic.twitter.com/QLHDG0fLZE
— IANS (@ians_india) February 19, 2026
Narrow Routes Add To Chaos
Reports indicate that pathways below the Ambarkhana, along with the Hatti Darwaza and Ganesh Darwaza areas, are particularly narrow. Thousands attempted to pass through these stretches simultaneously, even as many devotees were descending while others were climbing up.
#WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra | Pune Rural SP Sandeep Singh Gill says, "...If you look at the Shiv Janmasthan here, on top of the Shivneri Fort in Junnar, a large number of people have been coming here for darshan since yesterday morning and darshan continued throughout the… pic.twitter.com/wF93kbuwVT
— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2026
With limited space and heavy two way movement, pushing broke out in parts of the crowd. The situation escalated when a railing gave way under pressure, causing several people to fall and suffer injuries. Authorities and volunteers intervened swiftly to control the situation and assist the injured.
More details are awaited.