India, Feb. 19 -- Three people sustained injuries after being pushed amid heavy overcrowding at Shivneri Fort in the early hours of Thursday, as thousands gathered to mark the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, police said.

The incident occurred around 3:30am near the Meena Darwaja while a group carrying a torch was descending the fort in Junnar. According to police, the group was moving at a fast pace amid a dense crowd.

"Our police team on duty advised the group to slow down. Meanwhile, someone from the upper side pushed a person, causing four to five people to fall. Three of them suffered leg injuries," said Pune superintendent of police Sandip Singh Gill.

Police personnel at the spot immediately assisted the injured ...