22 'govindas' injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai
- On Saturday, Twenty-two 'govindas' were injured in Mumbai while forming human pyramids during Dahi Handi celebrations as part of the Janmashtami festival.
- Dahi Handi serves as an integral part of the Janmashtami festival, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, where revellers form multi-tiered human pyramids to break 'Dahi Handis' suspended mid-air.
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation prepared for potential injuries by securing over 100 beds across Sixteen civic-run hospitals, including Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Sion, KEM Hospital in Parel, and Nair Hospital in Mumbai Central.
- Of the Twenty-two injured, 21 were discharged from hospitals after treatment, while One participant remains undergoing treatment in a western suburb of Mumbai.
- Amid the festival's traditional fervour in Mumbai, police have stepped up security, deploying heavy forces in sensitive areas to manage the enthusiastic participation of revellers during Dahi Handi celebrations.
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22 'govindas' injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai
Twenty-two govindas sustained injuries during Mumbai's Dahi Handi celebrations on Saturday. Most of these participants received treatment and were discharged from hospitals shortly after. The annual Dahi Handi festival, part of Janmashtami, saw enthusiastic participation across the state. Police had increased security measures throughout the city for the event. Extensive medical arrangements were also made by civic authorities for injured partic…
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