North News
Chandigarh, January 6
A Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee on Monday met Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast since November 26, 2024, at the Khanauri border. The committee, led by former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Justice Nawab Singh, urged Dallewal to accept medical assistance for his deteriorating health.
Justice Nawab Singh, speaking to the media, expressed concern for Dallewal’s well-being and conveyed the committee’s appeal for medical aid. Other members of the committee include retired IPS officer BS Sandhu, agriculture expert Devinder Sharma, Professor Ranjit Singh Ghuman, and Dr. Sukhpal Singh, an agricultural economist at Punjab Agricultural University. Earlier in the day, during a Supreme Court hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the Punjab government, informed the bench about the scheduled meeting with Dallewal.
