AICWA Seeks High-Level Investigation After Rajesh Sharma’s Hospitalisation Due To Insect Bite On Prabhas’ Fauji Set

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Rajesh Sharma’s health deteriorated after an insect bite on the sets of Prabhas’ Fauji in Hyderabad. He is currently hospitalised in Kolkata after a minor bite became a medical emergency. The doctors are closely monitoring his condition at a hospital after it worsened. Due to infection, he developed a high fever and breathlessness. While the netizens are concerned about the Tanu Weds Manu Returns actor’s health, the All India Cine Workers Association has gotten involved in the matter and demanded a ‘high-level investigation’ after Sharma’s health deteriorated. The president of AICWA, Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, raised questions over the safety of actors and crew members on film sets.

What Is AICWA’s Take In Rajesh Sharma’s Insect Bite Case?

AICWA shared a long note regarding Rajesh Sharma’s insect bite case on Instagram, in which the film body expressed deep concern over the sudden deterioration in the health of the veteran actor. AICWA revealed that Sharma’s health worsened during the shoot after which he travelled to Kolkata to get himself admitted to a private hospital. Rajesh is still not out of danger. In the statement, the AICWA president stated, “Considering the gravity of his condition, AICWA believes that a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances that led to this medical emergency is absolutely essential.”

AICWA questioned the makers of Fauji for not immediately admitting Rajesh Sharma in one of Hyderabad’s leading private hospitals after his condition deteriorated. The film body said, “Were adequate emergency medical facilities available on the set? Were mandatory health, hygiene and workplace safety protocols being followed? What exactly happened at the shooting location?” The organisation also expressed concerns over poor hygiene, unsafe working conditions and inadequate emergency medical preparedness at several film shooting locations. AICWA mentioned that it is producer and production house’s moral and legal responsibility to ensure a safe working environment for artists, technicians and workers.

AICWA’s Request To Telangana CM

AICWA has also urged the Chief Minister of Telangana, Revanth Reddy, to order an immediate high-level investigation into the incident. They have asked to take legal action against the production houses and producers who don’t follow such safety precautions.

The film workers’ association has also demanded producer and production house bear the complete cost of Rajesh Sharma’s medical treatment and ensure the MS Dhoni actor receives the best healthcare until his full recovery. For the unversed, film director Sudipa Chatterjee informed about Rajesh Sharma’s health on her social media handle. The Fauji makers are yet to make an official comment on the issue.

About Rajesh Sharma

Rajesh Sharma is one of the popular actors in Indian cinema. He has acted in several Hindi and Bengali films. Some of his notable films are Maachis, Parineeta, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica, The Dirty Picture and so on.