Govinda’s niece Ragini Khanna has finally addressed the rumours around the actor’s 2024 gun accident. She says the injury was genuine, accidental, and thoroughly investigated by the police, with no foul play involved.
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It was one of those headlines that made everyone stop scrolling. A Bollywood star. A gun. A late-night accident. And a lot of questions. When Govinda landed in the hospital in 2024 with a gunshot wound, the gossip mills went into overdrive. Was it really an accident? Or was there more to the story? Months later, his niece Ragini Khanna has finally spoken up.
The news did not come gently. Ragini Khanna recalled the moment she first heard about the incident, and it left her shaken.
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She said her mother told her that “Chichi mama ko goli lag gayi” (Govinda had been shot). Like anyone would, Ragini panicked. Her first thought was simple and terrifying: who shot him?
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Soon after, the family learned the truth. According to Ragini, she was told that Govinda had accidentally shot himself when his gun slipped while he was cleaning it. The moment hit her hard. She admitted she became emotional and rushed to the hospital to see him.
The incident took place on October 1, 2024, at Govinda’s Juhu home in Mumbai. It was around 4 am when the actor was cleaning his revolver. In a freak accident, the gun slipped from his hand and went off. The bullet grazed his leg just below the knee.
Govinda was immediately rushed to CritiCare Asia Hospital in Andheri West. The injury was serious but not life-threatening. Doctors treated him, and he was later discharged after recovery.
As expected, social media had its own theories. Many questioned how a seasoned celebrity could accidentally shoot himself. Some even hinted at foul play. The doubts grew louder because gun-related incidents involving celebrities always draw attention.
During her interview with Vickey Lalwani, Ragini was directly asked about these doubts especially in comparison to other high-profile cases like Saif Ali Khan’s that involved crime and investigation.
Ragini shut down the rumours by pointing to the scale of the investigation. She revealed that nearly 200 police officers were present at the hospital, with around 50 stationed outside Govinda’s home.
According to her, such intense scrutiny leaves no room for cover-ups.
She said she has full faith in the police and their investigation.
After being discharged, Govinda addressed the media himself. He admitted the wound was deep and shocking. He said that when it happened, he couldn’t even believe it at first.
Then he also took responsibility, calling himself a bit carefree by nature and admitting he should have been more cautious.
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