Sonu Sood: I will ensure that Naveed Duste gets back on his feet

I heard Farah madams voice and I cried I was emotional is what Parvez Kauchali brotherinlaw of Naveed Duste said when Bollywood director and choreographer Farah Khan called him on Thursday and assured him of help A similar assurance was given by actor Sonu Sood on Wednesday According to Kauchali Khan was moved by Dustes act of braveryKauchali said that Khan was concerned about the financial difficulties being faced by Duste and his familyNaveedWhen contacted Sood also admitted having contacted the family I have assured the family not to worry I will ensure that Duste gets back on his feet With advanced technology today we have a lot of options in artificial limbs I had recently helped someone with a similar problem in Nagpur I am already in touch with doctors in Mumbai and Nagpur and once I get Dustes medical files everything will be arrangedSonu added I do not want Naveed to feel sorry about having gone inside the building for the final time to save someones life and get depressed I will get him the best limb which he will be comfortable with and be able to go about his routine and earn a living easilyDustes wife Nasreen and their son NayaanDustes wife Nasreen 28 and son Nayaan 7 are in a state of shock and staying at Nasreens parents place in Mumbra Nayaan is keen to meet his father but we are not taking them to the hospital They did talk via video call once The familys consent was taken before amputating the leg Kauchali saidMeanwhile Dustes parents Hafiz 63 and Munira 58 have been spending nearly twelve hours outside Apollo Hospital praying for his recovery daily since Tuesday Hafiz who had to quit his job in Kuwait three decades ago due to health issues has temporary blindness and Munira has hypertensionDustes parents Hafiz and Munira outside Apollo HospitalKauchali added Only one relative is allowed inside the hospital and due to COVID19 entry of elderly people is restricted Duste being their only son his parents chose to sit outside the hospital and prayState in touch with the hospitalApollo Hospital handed an approximate bill of Rs 803 lakh to Dustes family which they have been assured will be paid from the Chief Ministers Relief Fund The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the dead and promised to bear the expenses of the injuredDustes relative Parvez KauchaliWe cannot afford treatment at such big hospitals Local politicians at the hospital in Mahad advised us to bring him to Apollo and made all arrangements We have been assured the best care for Duste Our MP Sunil Tatkare and guardian minister Aditi Tatkare have also assured the same Kauchali saidSources close to the MP said that Dustes relatives visited Mantralaya We are in touch with the doctors at Apollo Hospital and have put in a request to clear bills under the Chief Ministers Relief Fund Also Apollo Hospital doesnt come under the ambit of Charity Commissioner or Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana So we will wait for Duste to stabilise and discussing his shifting to DY Patil Hospital or MGM Hospital for further treatmentKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news