Thane/IBNS: Five people are feared dead after passengers fell off an overcrowded local train in Maharashtra Thane on Monday, media reports said.

As per reports, 10 to 12 people fell off the train which was travelling from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus to Thane's Kasara.

The passengers fell due to overcrowding in the train, the railways said.

The injured have been rushed to hospital.

A probe into the incident is underway.