Two govindas in critical condition after fall

7-YEAR-OLD HAD CLIMBED THANE HUMAN PYRAMID

MUMBAI: A day after the city celebrated dahi handi, the final count of injured govindas stood at 185.

Of those injured, 20 have been admitted to the Sion Hospital and Parel’s KEM Hospital. While 11 govindas are stable and recovering in KEM hospital, two of the injured are in critical condition in the trauma ward of Sion hospital.

“Three govindas admitted with us underwent orthopaedic procedures and are stable. The rest have mostly injured their legs and have sustained fractures. None of them are critical,” said Dr Praveen Bangar, senior assistant medical officer, KEM Hospital.

Of the two admitted to the trauma ward at Sion Hospital

who fell from the fourth-tier of a human pyramid, is battling for his life. “Mahale has sustained injuries on the head. There is a blood clot formation in the brain, which has resulted in disorientation and hampered his cognitive behav

of trauma ward.

The condition of Praveen Yadav, 22, the other govinda at Sion Hospital’s trauma ward, has shown signs of improvement. “Yadav’s condition has improved significantly and he is on his way to recovery

general ward,” said Dr Avinash Supe, dean, Sion Hospital.

On Tuesday, mayor Sunil Prabhu visited the injured govindas admitted in KEM Hospital and instructed the doctors and the hospital authorities that they should

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