Sena leader Nishant Sharma starts hunger strike in jail

Ropar, April 22

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Shiv Sena (Hindu) president Nishant Sharma, who is lodged at Ropar district jail, has started a hunger strike, alleging he was framed in a false case by Kharar SHO Daljit Singh. He also threatened to continue the strike until action was taken against the SHO and the case against him withdrawn.

Sources said Sharma, reportedly a diabetic, had not taken a meal since Tuesday. He was brought to Civil Hospital today after his condition deteriorated. He was referred to PGI, Chandigarh, where he refused to cooperate with the doctors. He was sent back to the Ropar jail in the evening. On April 3, the Kharar police arrested the Sena leader and one Arvind Gautam for making a provocative speech and threats against a particular community in Jalandhar. A total of 36 persons were named in the FIR. — TNS