Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal rests during his hunger strike, at the Khanauri Border in Sangrur district. File
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 31, 2024) deferred the matter related till January 2 in compliance with its order by the Punjab govt on shifting of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to hospital.
The Punjab government said that the negotiations are going on at various levels with the protesting farmers and efforts are being made to shift Mr. Dallewal to hospital.
The State government further sought three more days from the Supreme Court to comply with its directive to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal.
Over the past few days, a State government team led by former additional DGP Jaskaran Singh made several attempts to convince Mr. Dallewal, whose indefinite hunger strike entered its 36th day on Tuesday, to take medical help, but he has refused.
Earlier, the apex court gave the Punjab government time until December 31 to persuade Mr Dallewal to shift to a hospital, granting the State the liberty to seek logistical support from the Centre, if necessary.
Published – December 31, 2024 11:48 am IST
