Supreme Court Rebukes Punjab Officials Over Misrepresentation of Farmer Leader's Hunger Strike

The court clarified its directive was solely to ensure medical care for Jagjit Singh Dallewal, not to end his protest.

The Supreme Court criticized Punjab officials and certain farmer leaders for creating a false narrative that it was pressuring Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his hunger strike.
The court emphasized that its primary concern is Dallewal's health, allowing him to continue his protest under medical supervision if hospitalized.
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 37 days, demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support prices for crops.
Punjab officials have been instructed to comply with the court's December 20 order to provide medical care and report back by January 6.
The Supreme Court has also issued a notice to the central government regarding a petition seeking compliance with promises made to farmers in 2021 after the repeal of farm laws.