Srivastava, who was returning from PVR Saket after watching the film Rock On with his friend Anuj Singh, still has nightmares about the incident.
Life has not been the same for freelance journalist Mrigank Srivastava, who was injured in the 2008 Utsav Bhasin hit and run case. Srivastava, who was returning from PVR Saket after watching the film Rock On with his friend Anuj Singh, still has nightmares about the incident.
"It has changed my life forever. Due to the steroids given to me during the injury, I gained excess weight. I was admitted to the hospital five times in four years in between 2012-2016. My food packet was removed after a bariatric surgery. Because of this I cannot eat anything more than two chapattis and two glasses of water," Mrigank said. Due to the operations and constant ongoing medication, he can only sip his two glasses of water with a sipper.
The ill-fated motorcycle lies on the terrace unused.
Recalling his experience when he was returning from the multiplex, and after he was hit by the BMW from behind, he said. "I do not remember what happened after the incident. I regained consciousness after three days and got to know that I lost my closest friend Anuj in the incident. It was so traumatic that I have not stepped into PVR Saket following the incident."
Mrigank adds that he still shivers while he crosses the road where the incident took place.
Mrigank, who is now married and has an eight-month daughter, is facing issues with his financial condition. Having spent over Rs 20 lakh rupees for treatment, he finds it difficult to work because of his health condition and small appetite.
"My father has been funding my treatment but now I cannot be employed full time in any media organisation because my body cannot deliver. It's a terrible situation for me as I am working as a freelancer and need money to fend for my family," Mrigank said.
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