Mukherjee to be discharged today

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| According to an Army spokesperson, Mukherjee's condition was reviewed by a panel of doctors today after he had a sound sleep and "appeared active and cheerful". |
| The doctors have ruled out any internal injuries to the minister, who was injured in a road accident in West Bengal three days ago. "He has a lacerated wound scalp, which is clean, and nine sutres. Apart from this, there are no other body or soft tissue injuries," a release issued by the Army said. |
| In view of his improved condition, Mukherjee would be discharged from the hospital tomorrow, it said. |
| Meanwhile, the West Bengal government has ordered a high-level police probe into the accident, a top official said. |
First Published: Apr 10 2007 | 12:00 AM IST