Govinda Discharged From Hospital After Accidental Revolver Incident

Govinda has been discharged from the hospital four days after an accidental gunfire incident involving a revolver.

Mumbai: Actor Govinda was discharged from a hospital here on Friday, four days after the actor was injured in the leg when his revolver accidentally went off. The actor, who is a member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, underwent surgery on Tuesday and is recuperating at a private hospital.

Govinda, 60, was brought out of the hospital in a wheelchair by his family members and was seen wearing a cast on his left leg. The actor, who was accompanied by his wife Sunita Ahuja and daughter Tina Ahuja, greeted the media persons as well as his fans with folded hands. "I thank members of the press, the authorities and my fans who love me and whose wishes kept me safe, I thank them all," he said.

Earlier, Sunita Ahuja told reporters that Govinda has been advised to rest for at least six weeks. "He will be discharged today. I will bring him here but he will have difficulty standing... He is fine and will start dancing again in a few days. Everyone has prayed for him and we have the blessings of Mata Rani," she said.

"At home, the doctor has told him to remain on bed rest for six weeks. So, we will not allow many people because he could get infected. So, he needs to rest," she added.

Govinda, known for films such as Love 86, Swarg, Dulhe Raja and Partner, was injured in the leg on Tuesday after his revolver accidentally went off at his Mumbai residence when he was about to leave for the airport. While the local police have been conducting an investigation, the Mumbai crime branch has also initiated a parallel enquiry into the incident. No complaint has been lodged in the matter so far, police said.

Dr Ramesh Agarwal, who tended to the actor after the accident, said the bullet hit him below his left knee and that he had got 8-10 stitches. Govinda, a favourite with audiences for his impeccable comic timing and dancing skills, later issued a statement informing his fans he is doing better. "With the blessings of my fans, my parents and god, I am doing better now. I was hit by a bullet, which has now been removed," the Hero No 1 actor and a member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said in the audio message. (PTI)

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