Ram Rahim complains of ill health in jail

ROHTAK: A five-member panel of doctors from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak was sent to Sunaria jail after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim reportedly complained of ill health on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the security forces conducted a mock drill at the PGIMS amid reports that Ram Rahim could be brought to hospital, if required. However, his check up was conducted in the jail itself.

PGIMS director Dr Rakesh Gupta said an isolated ward was prepared, taking into consideration the security concerns.

He, however, denied having any knowledge if Ram Rahim would be brought to the hospital.“Room number 105 in Ward 24 has been set up if any prisoner has to be brought here. The mock drill was conducted today to look into the security aspects. The routine hospital functioning will not be affected, if any prisoner is brought to this ward,” Dr Gupta said.

He said a five-member doctor panel is always on a standby to be sent to jail in case of any call.

Ram Rahim, who was convicted of raping two of his female disciples, had requested for less punishment on grounds that he suffered from acute diabetes, hypertension and severe backache. ROHTAK: Cow rights’ activist Sant Gopal Das, who is sent to Rohtak’s Sunaria jail for dumping a dead bull at the venue of BJP chief Amit Shah’s programme in Rohtak in July, has stated that authorities have turned the jail premises into a “Taj Mahal” for Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Gopal Das, who is on a hunger strike for the past over 100 days, was shifted to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences here on Saturday for check-up.

Talking to the media here, Gopal Das said tight security was being maintained in Rohtak jail to hide the special treatment being given to Ram Rahim. “Authorities don’t want people to know that Ram Rahim’s special cell is as big as a playground. It was vacated for just one person. Why is a rape convict being given such treatment?,” Das said.

5MEMBER PANEL OF DOCTORS SENT TO JAIL FOR DERA CHIEF’S CHECKUP, ISOLATED WARD SET UP IN PGIMS