Dallewal has not ended indefinite fast, says farmer leader
The Hindu
Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continues indefinite fast despite drinking water, demanding release of all farmers.
Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has not ended his indefinite fast even though he drank a glass of water after farmers detained last week by the state police were released from different jails, farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said on Saturday (March 29, 2025).
The Punjab government on Friday told the Supreme Court that Mr. Dallewal accepted water and broke his fast.
Countering the Punjab government's claims, Mr. Kohar said on Saturday Mr. Dallewal had made it clear he would take water only after all the farmers are released.
"And Mr. Dallewal drank a glass of water after farmer leaders were released," said Kohar, a close aide of Mr. Dallewal. "We want to make it clear that a false impression was being given that Dallewal has ended his indefinite fast. His hunger strike continues."
Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh told the apex court on Friday they dispersed on March 19 the farmers protesting at Khanauri and Shambhu border points with Haryana, and opened the roads and highways that were blocked due to the sit-ins. Protesting farmers and some of their leaders were also detained by the Punjab Police on that day.
Another farmer leader, Kaka Singh Kotra, also said on Saturday when Mr. Dallewal came to know about the detention of farmers, he refused to take water till they were all released.
He took water after the farmers were released, said Kotra.
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