India, March 9 -- At least eight tourists were seriously injured after a swarm of honey bees attacked visitors on Sinhagad Fort on Sunday, according to officials of the Pune forest department.

The injured tourists were initially taken to the primary health centre in Khanapur for immediate treatment; some were shifted to nearby multi-speciality hospitals depending on the severity of their injuries. Officials said that Nandkumar Gharge, 67, and a one-and-a-half-year-old child are among those seriously injured.

According to preliminary information, the incident occurred after a tourist allegedly threw a stone at a beehive near the samadhi area of Tanaji Malusare.

Manoj Barbole, Range officer with the Pune forest department, said that emer...