The Mumbai crime branch officials have spoken with actor Govinda, who suffered leg injuries when his revolver accidentally discharged, to gather information about the incident.
On Wednesday, officials reported that while the local police are conducting their investigation, the Mumbai crime branch has also launched a separate inquiry into the matter.
According to the police, no formal complaint has been filed in relation to this incident. The accident occurred on Tuesday at the Mumbai home of the 60-year-old actor, and he is currently recovering at a private hospital.
A team from the crime branch, headed by senior police inspector Daya Nayak, visited the hospital on Tuesday and discussed the incident with the actor.
He said Govinda was alone when the incident occurred at his residence in the early hours of Tuesday.
The actor has a licensed revolver of Webley company and the bullet hit him near his left knee, the official said.
The revolver, which is an old one, was not locked and got misfired, he said.
Police officials have seized the actor's revolver for further probe, an official earlier said.
After the incident, Govinda, a favourite with audiences for his impeccable comic timing and dancing skills, issued a statement informing his fans he is doing better.
A ruling star of Hindi cinema in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Govinda has appeared in more than 165 films in his career spanning four decades.
In March, a month before the Lok Sabha elections, Govinda joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
This marked Govinda's re-entry into the political landscape after nearly two decades.
The actor won the 2004 poll battle from the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency on a Congress ticket before stepping away from politics in 2008.
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