Obese MP inspector leaves for Mumbai to undergo checkup
Daulatram Jogewat, an inspector with Madhya Pradesh police at whom columnist Shobhaa De had poked fun over his weight in a tweet early last week, has left for Mumbai to undergo a medical check-up.
Before leaving for Mumbai, Jogewat said a “wrong” tweet by Shobhaa De has changed his life. “I thank the media which took up the issue after the tweet by Shobhaa De. Hopefully, I will get a better life,” Jogewat said before leaving for Mumbai on Saturday night. Earlier that day, a staffer of Mumbai-based Centre for Obesity and Digestive Surgery met Jogewat. “After the tests, a medical expert will take a call if he should be administered medicine or operated upon ” the adminis Flyod D’ Souza had said.
Jogewat left for Mumbai with D’ Souza last night. Following the controversy over De’s tweet, several hospitals had offered free treatment to the inspector.
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While reacting to this tweet, Daulatram had expressed displeasure saying his obesity was a result of hormonal disorder. “It (his weight) is due to my illness that I am so fat, and not due to overeating. I had a gall bladder operation in 1993 and I developed insulin imbalance which resulted in my obesity,” Jogawat told HT.
Hitting back at her, the Mumbai Police had tweeted, “We love puns too Ms De but this one is totally misplaced.uniform/official not ours. We expect better from responsible citizens like you.”
De then posted a fresh tweet: “Mumbai/ Maharashtra Police Pranaam. No offence intended. MP Police, Consult a dietician, if it’s an asli undoctored image