107 govindas were injured while celebrating dahi handi on the occasion of Janmashtami today on September 7
Jai Jawan Govinda Pathak at Vartak Nagar Dahi Handi organized by Pratap Sarnaik in Thane (West). Pic/Satej Shinde
At least 107 govindas were injured while celebrating dahi handi on the occasion of Janmashtami today on September 7. Of the total Govinda injured, 14 are admitted in the hospital, 62 received discharged, and 31 of them are begin treated in OPD. According to the BMC, all the injured Govindas are in stable condition.
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In an update received from various government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation hospitals, it has been confirmed that 14 persons have been admitted for medical treatment. As of 10:00 PM on September 7, 2023, All Govindas are reported to be in stable condition.
At KEM Hospital, 30 person is currently under treatment. The patients' condition remains stable. However, other major hospitals in the area, including Sion Hospital, Nair Hospital, J J Hospital, Hinduja Hospital, St. George Hospital, GT Hospital, Poddar Hospital, S L Raheja Hospital, Bombay Hospital, and Jaslok Hospital, have not reported admission of any individuals as of the latest update.
In the eastern suburbs, Rajawadi Hospital has reported the admission of two Govindas. All are in stable condition. Other hospitals in the area, including MT Agrawal Hospital, Veer Sawarkar Hospital, Shatbdi Hospital, Maa Hospital, and Sarvodaya Hospital, have not admitted any individuals.
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In the western suburbs, four Govindas have been admitted to hospitals. The hospitals include Bandra Bhabha Hospital, V N Desai Hospital, Cooper Hospital, Bhagwati Hospital, Truma Care Hospital, BDBA Hospital, S K Patil Hospital, or Nanavati Hospital.
Authorities have not disclosed the nature of the injuries to the Govindas or the circumstances that led to their hospitalization.
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