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Nithyananda falls from horse, fractures limbs

Updated on: 15 June,2011 06:20 AM IST |
A Correspondent |

The self-proclaimed godman was riding a horse after morning meditation session when devotees watching him cheered, thus causing the animal to panic and throw him to the ground

$Nithyananda falls from horse, fractures limbs$

The self-proclaimed godman was riding a horse after morning meditation session when devotees watching him cheered, thus causing the animal to panic and throw him to the ground

Grounded: After the surgery, Nityananda was shifted to a ward for
two days post operative care. File pic

According to the doctors who treated Nityananda, a bone had pierced through his skin and required corrective surgery.

Dr Raj Chakravarthy, HOD Orthopedic department Manipal, who the surgery on him said that he was brought to the hospital with compound fractured injuries in both forearms.

Surgery successful
Chakravarthy informed that the surgery was successful and Nityananda was shifted to a ward for two days post operative care. Ashram spokesperson Sachid said that the incident occurred when Nityananda was riding his horse, which was a regular practice after his morning mediation session.

Devotees who had come for darshan gathered started cheering, following which his horse panicked and bolted, resulting in their swami falling to the ground. Sachid informed that he is currently fine and will probably be discharged shortly.

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