Mumbai: A bone-chilling video has gone viral on social media showing a young man walking into the civic-run Sion Hospital with a large machete (koyta) firmly embedded in his head. A 27-year-old man survived after a machete penetrated his skull and entered his brain during an alleged assault in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area, prompting a complex emergency surgery at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Sion.
Victim Identified as Rohit Nagnath Pawar
The victim, identified as Rohit Nagnath Pawar, was allegedly attacked by three minors on the night of May 1 near Irfan Chicken Shop in PMG Colony following an earlier dispute with a youth named Gautam, police said.
On the night of May 1, at around 10:30 pm three minor associates of Gautam intercepted Rohit in front of Irfan Chicken Shop in PMG Colony. Witnesses state the trio shouted, "We will finish you for good today," before launching a physical assault.
Machete Struck with Such Force
According to the FIR, the accused intercepted Rohit around 10.30pm and allegedly threatened him before assaulting him. During the attack, one of the minors struck Rohit on the head with a machete with such force that the weapon remained lodged in his skull. The attackers fled immediately after the assault.
Despite the severe injury, Rohit remained conscious and managed to call his elder brother, Rahul Pawar, who rushed him to Sion Hospital. A video showing Rohit walking into the hospital with the blade protruding from his head later went viral on social media.
Rohit Immediately Rushed to Sion Hospital
Doctors at the hospital said Rohit was conscious, alert and showed no neurological deficits on arrival despite the critical injury. Medical imaging revealed that the blade had entered through the left side of the skull and penetrated nearly 1.5 inches into the brain.
Mankhurd police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Maharashtra Police Act and Arms Act. All three minor accused have been apprehended and sent to a children’s observation centre, the police said.
Following the diagnosis, a multidisciplinary team led by neurosurgeon Dr Batuk Deyora and anesthesiologist Dr Shweta Mambre conducted emergency surgery and successfully removed the weapon without causing further damage.
Rohit Currently Undergoing Treatment at Sion Hospital
Rohit regained full consciousness after the procedure and is currently undergoing treatment in the Trauma ICU. Hospital officials said his condition is stable and he is recovering steadily.
Rohit is currently undergoing medical treatment, and his condition is being monitored by specialists at Sion Hospital.
The incident has once again raised concerns regarding the rise of juvenile delinquency and the use of sharp weapons in local disputes.
