A piece of news about actor and politician Govinda, who is the heartbeat of Hindi film lovers, left people shocked on Tuesday morning. Govinda was involved in an accident where he was shot by his own revolver in his left leg. The incident stunned everyone.
Govinda was immediately taken to Criticare Hospital near his home following the incident. The bullet has been removed from his leg, and he has been placed in the ICU. Currently, Govinda's condition is reported to be stable.
Govinda revealed that at the time of the incident, he had a bodyguard with him at home, provided by the Mumbai police protection branch. The police bodyguard rushed the injured Govinda to the hospital and informed the local police station about the incident.
According to police investigations, the revolver had 6 bullets loaded, and one bullet misfired. The police matched the revolver's serial number with the license, confirming that the license is valid.
The revolver was a .32 bore but quite old. Govinda had planned to purchase a new revolver, but the accident occurred before that.
The investigation also revealed that a small part of the revolver's lock was broken. A photo of the bullet wound in Govinda's leg has also surfaced. Here’s the picture...
According to reports, Govinda was scheduled to leave for Kolkata on Tuesday morning. He was packing his belongings at home and preparing for the trip.
Govinda owns a licensed revolver, which he had placed in its case and was about to store in the wardrobe.
However, the revolver slipped from his hand before he could put it away and misfired. This incident occurred at around 4:45 AM.
After receiving treatment at the hospital, Govinda personally shared an update with his fans. In an audio message from the hospital, he said, "I am now out of danger. The gun went off accidentally. I have the blessings of my deities. I thank my doctors."
Expressing gratitude to his fans, Govinda added, "With all your blessings, the blessings of my parents, and the grace of the deities, the bullet that hit me has been removed. I thank you all."
Govinda was one of the biggest stars in Bollywood during the '90s. He has appeared in several iconic comedy films, such as Dulhe Raja, Hero No. 1, and Coolie No. 1.
Known for his memorable comedy and dance, Govinda made a return to politics this year. In March, he joined the Shiv Sena party led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.