Congress legislator discharged, but one bullet remains in the body

Congress legislator Prabhakar Kore, who had been shot at and wounded by his nephew in Belgaum recently, was discharged from the hospital.

Dr M V Jali, Managing Director of KLE Hospital, where Kore underwent treatment for the bullet injuries, said two out of the three bullets had been removed by surgical procedures. “The third bullet lodged deep in the liver has not been removed as it was not causing any immediate concern to his life”, he said.

Kore, who is also the Chairman of one of Karnataka’s leading education trusts, had been rushed to the KLE hospital on October 19 after his nephew Jagadish Kore shot at him with a country-made revolver over property disputes.

Emerging from the hospital with a shawl draped over his shoulders, Kore’s eyes filled with tears as he addressed reporters. Accompanied by his son and daughter, Kore attributed his “rebirth” to the almighty, who he thought wanted him to continue social service for some more time.

A visibly weak and emotional Kore thanked the public, who had conducted mass prayers for his health. “I don’t know how to express my gratitude to all the people, who prayed for my recovery”.

Kore disclosed that many of his well-wishers were in favour of taking him to Mumbai for further treatment. “However, the doctors at KLE did not allow that”, he said. Kore will require at least a fortnight to recover, doctors said.