Farmer Leader Dallewal At 'High Risk Of Heart Attack Due To Fast-Unto-Death Protest: Doctors
ABP NewsThe health condition of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death protest at the Khanauri border, is continuously deteriorating with doctors saying that he is at a high risk of a heart attack. Medics monitoring the farmer leader's condition, whose fast unto death continued for the 28th day on Monday, have warned that he is at risk of cardiac arrest and multiple organ failure. "He is not responding properly," the doctor said, adding that Dallewal has also tested positive for orthostatic hypotension, a type of low blood pressure that can cause dizziness or lightheadedness and fainting. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan sought reports from the Punjab chief secretary and health officials on medical conditions of Dallewal by January 2 adding the state government could approach the court, if a need arose.