Farmers are intensifying their protest against the Centre with a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' scheduled for January 4 at Khanauri. Amid this, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on a hunger strike for over a month,

Punjab government criticized for not providing medical assistance to fasting farmer Dallewal, Supreme Court intervenes.

The Supreme Court has given the Punjab government until December 31 to persuade fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to move to a hospital. The Court criticized the state for not managing the situation properly and suggested seeking assistance from the Centre if needed.

The apex court also issued a notice to the Punjab government on a contempt petition against its Chief Secretary of Punjab for non-compliance with the December 20 top court order regarding medical aid to Dallewal and to convince him to go to hospital.

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern over the deteorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, and directed the Punjab government to take all measures to ensure that he was given medical aid.

The Supreme Court expressed concerns regarding the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike. It directed the Punjab government to provide him with medical aid and submit a compliance report.