Mumbai: In a shocker, Govinda Ahuja, Bollywood actor and Shiv Sena member, was hurt after his licensed pistol reportedly misfired as he was cleaning it at his Juhu residence on Tuesday morning, according to police officials.
According to preliminary information, the incident occurred around 5:15 a.m., when the actor was purportedly sprucing up the weapon while preparing to leave home for some assignments.
At that time, the weapon reportedly misfired a bullet, injuring his leg, and a bleeding Govinda was immediately rushed to the CritiCare Hospital in Juhu for treatment, where his condition is reported to be stable.
Shiv Sena National Spokesperson Krishna Hegde said the unfortunate incident happened in the actor’s home, and more details are awaited.
“We have learnt that he was cleaning the pistol when it misfired and injured him. We are very concerned for his health and hope that he recovers soon,” a worried Hegde told IANS.
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The Juhu Police Station is making preliminary inquiries into the matter, though the actor’s family has not officially commented on the incident, which sent ripples in political circles.
A former Congress MP from Mumbai North, Govinda, raised heads in March when he abruptly decided to join the ruling ally Shiv Sena, headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
However, he made it clear that he was not keen on electoral politics but would contribute in many other ways, including as a star campaigner. He canvassed for many party nominees during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Incidentally, 60-year-old Govinda is also expected to be the Shiv Sena’s much-coveted, crowd-puller, charismatic speaker even for November’s upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
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