32 yet to be discharged…
On Tuesday, a total of 245 'Govindas' were injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai, according to civic officials.
Of them, 32 were hospitalized, while 213 were treated and discharged.
'Govindas' are young people who participate in the ritual of forming human pyramids to break Dahi Handis suspended mid-air to celebrate the playful spirit of Lord Krishna as a part of Janmashtami celebrations.
The injuries occurred as the 'Govindas' tried to form the multi-tier human pyramids to break the pots.
The festivities were marked by active participation across Mumbai and surrounding areas, with over 11,000 police personnel deployed to ensure security and maintain order.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde attended a Dahi Handi event at Tembhi Naka in Thane.
He highlighted the government's commitment to safe celebrations following lifting restrictions imposed during the previous MVA rule.
He also said his mentor Anand Dighe had revitalized the festival. In Thane, eight Govindas were reportedly injured, with seven treated and discharged from Kalwa Hospital, as one remains hospitalized.
Other politicians who hosted Dahi Handi events across the city include BJP MLA Ram Kadam in Ghatkopar, Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve in Magathane, BJP leader Santosh Pande in Parel, Shiv Sena leaders Pratap Sarnaik in Vartak Nagar, Ravindra Phatak in Raghunath Nagar, and MNS leader Avinash Jadhav in Naupada.
Eleven of the injured 'Govindas' were admitted to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-run KEM Hospital, four each at a medical facility in Rajawadi and Sion Hospital, one at J J Hospital, an official told news agency PTI.
The other injured 'Govindas' were also reportedly admitted to hospitals including the state-run Saint George's Hospital, the GT Hospital, Poddar Hospital, Nair Hospital, Veer Savarkar Hospital, MT Agarwal Hospital, Kurla Bhabha Hospital, Shatabdi Govandi Hospital, Bandra Bhabha Hospital, Trauma Care Hospital, VN Desai Hospital, MW Desai Hospital, Cooper Hospital, BDBA Hospital and Leelavati Hospital.
Edited By: Tuba Sultana
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