New Delhi: A 70-year-old ex-serviceman who was on a relay hunger strike at protest venue Jantar Mantar in New Delhi as part of the agitation by veterans for early implementation of “One Rank One Pension” (OROP) on Sunday collapsed on stage and was rushed to the Army hospital where his condition is said to be stable, according to news agency reports.
The incident took place even as the protest by ex-servicemen entered its 77th day. The ex-serviceman, identified by news agency reports as Havildar (retd) Bal Singh, was rushed to the Army Research and Referral hospital after he fainted. Veterans said his condition is stable now.
The incident occurred a day after the ex-servicemen wrote a letter to President Pranab Mukherjee, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, stating that the government will be held responsible if any untoward incident happened. Representatives of the veterans also reportedly held a meeting with Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag.
