Dallewal quick: Police, govt rep go to ‘inquire about his well being’; Vinesh Phogat too

Punjab director normal of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, accompanied by a director within the ministry of house affairs, Mayank Mishra, arrived on Sunday (15 December) to fulfill farmers’ chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who’s on a quick unto loss of life to press the Centre to just accept the calls for of the agricultural neighborhood. They enquired about his well being.
The 70-year-old Dallewal, a most cancers affected person, has been on a quick unto loss of life on the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana since 26 November to press the Centre to just accept the agitating farmers’ calls for, together with a authorized assure of MSP for crops.
Talking to reporters, Yadav mentioned, “We got here to investigate concerning the well being of Dallewal.”
Because the Authorities of India’s consultant, Mayank Mishra was specifically despatched right here, he added.
Deputy inspector normal (DIG) of police Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Patiala senior superintendent of police (SP) Nanak Singh and Patiala deputy commissioner Preeti Yadav have been additionally current through the assembly on the Khanauri border level.
Earlier than reaching the protest web site, Yadav additionally held a gathering with different farmers’ leaders, together with Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande and Kaka Singh Kotda.
DGP Yadav’s assembly got here two days after the Supreme Court docket directed the Centre and Punjab authorities representatives to instantly meet Dallewal.
The courtroom had instructed the authorities to supply medical assist and persuade him to interrupt his indefinite quick, saying his life was treasured.
Docs have already beneficial hospitalisation for Dallewal, saying that due to the extended quick, he has grown weak.
Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat additionally arrived to fulfill Dallewal, individually, and mentioned the federal government was all speak — and solely speak.