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22 'govindas' injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai
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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 participants.

Mumbai: Twenty-two 'govindas' or youngsters involved in the formation of multi-storeyed human pyramids as part of the 'Dahi Handi' celebrations, were injured in parts of Mumbai on Saturday, civic officials said.



Of them, 21 were discharged from hospitals after treatment, they said.



Dahi Handi, which is part of the Janmashtami festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna, is seeing enthusiastic participation by the revellers. The festival is being celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in Mumbai and other parts of the state.

In view of the festival, the police have stepped up security across the city, deploying heavy bandobast in sensitive areas.



The BMC has said that it has made extensive arrangements to treat injured 'govindas'.



Sixteen civic-run suburban hospitals and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Sion, KEM Hospital in Parel and Nair Hospital in Mumbai Central have over 100 beds ready for their treatment, the civic body stated in a release on Friday.

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