Stampede-like situation in Pune during Shiv Jayanti; several injured
While the whole of India gets ready to celebrate the Shiv Jayanti on Thursday, a stampede-like situation broke out during the celebrations at Shivneri Fort in the Pune district. The incident happened during the late hours of Wednesday, leaving several devotees injured. The incident occurred near the Ambar Khana area of the fort as lakhs of devotees assembled at the historic birthplace of the Maratha warrior king to pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary. A stampede-like situation broke out during Shiv Jayanti celebrations at Shivneri Fort in Pune district late on February 19, leaving several devotees injured. The chaos occurred near the Ambar Khana area as lakhs gathered at the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Narrow… pic.twitter.com/rV8iDL3duF — Mid Day (@mid_day) February 19, 2026 As per the authorities, narrow entry and exit points, including Hatti Darwaja and Ganesh Darwaja, became choke points due to heavy footfall, triggering panic and a brief period of chaos. A video of the stampede that has been surfacing online showed that the surge intensified as more …









