Lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj, who is among those arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case, has developed a heart ailment “tri...
Lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj, who is among those arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case, has developed a heart ailment “triggered by the stress” in jail, said her daughter in a press note issued on Tuesday. Bharadwaj was taken into custody on October 27, 2018, after “nearly two months of house arrest”.
The activist’s daughter, Maaysha Bharadwaj, cited a medical report from the jail dated July 23 in which it has been stated that her mother is suffering from “Ischemic Heart Disease, a heart problem caused by narrowing of arteries that causes reduced blood flow to the heart muscle and can lead to heart attack”. She added that her mother never had any heart-related complaints before she was jailed.
“Doctors consulted explained such condition…as serious that could lead to a heart attack,” said Maaysha Bharadwaj. “The medical report obtained from the jail does not clarify when this condition was diagnosed, nor does it explain the basis for this diagnosis. This uncertainty and the lack of disclosure of full medical history has caused deep concern to all her extended family and close colleagues.”
Bharadwaj already suffers from diabetes, blood pressure and has a history of pulmonary tuberculosis, said her daughter. “Such health condition makes Sudha Bharadwaj...
