Tendulkar mishap triggers rumours

Dr Anjali Tendulkar recollected the incident to The Indian Express: 8220;It was a minor accident which happened at a traffic signal near our residence Kala Nagar in Bandra, East when a young girl driving a Maruti 800 broke the signal and banged into our Opel8230;. Nobody was hurt and you can be assured that Sachin is absolutely fine.8221;

Three police points around the area of the accident 8212; Kherwadi, Nirmal Nagar and North West Police control 8212; said that no complaint was lodged and had noclue about the accident.

Though the mishap was minor, the incident triggered off a tidal wave of rumours.

The Indian Express office here was flooded with calls from frantic Tendulkar fans. 8220;I have heard that Sachin8217;s car was blown away by a bomb. Is it true?8221; asked one concerned fan.

Perhaps the bomb theory had its roots in the crude time-bomb found by the police at Nagpada earlier in the day.

Another caller 8220;informed8221; the paper that Tendulkar had suffered multiple fractures in an accident, but wanted to know if he was out of danger. 8220;Where has he been admitted?,8221; she asked.

A third caller was worried about Tendulkar8217;s availability for the World Cup after he had learnt that Tendulkar8217;s driving had left two dead!