The condition of Shri Dara Singh, falsely accused
in the killing of Christian missionary Graham Staines and his sons
in January 2000, is reported to be in a very serious condition. Singh
continued an indefinite fast for the fourth day on Friday, at the
Baripada circle jail in Orissa.
Dara Singh is reported to be treated worse
than a caged animal, with unhygenic living conditions, and virtually
no air circulation, and due to the heat wave conditions he is only
asking for a ceiling fan in his cell.
"His condition deteriorated on Thursday night
and his condition can be termed serious," sources said.
The assistant district medical officer said
that jail doctors were monitoring his condition. "Dara Singh was administered
saline on Thursday and Friday," he said.
"We are trying to convince Dara Singh to break
the fast, but he is adamant," Mayurbhanj District Collector D K Singh
said.
Singh has been thrown at Baripada since January
last year, when he was arrested by the Orissa police in connection
with the Staines murder case.
His trial in the case in the district and sessions
court, Khurda, was adjourned till June 11, as Dara could not be brought
to the court, following his indefinite fast.
Dara had earlier written to the district collector,
pleading a fan, sources said. Dara had claimed that his mental and
physical agony had increased due to the heat wave conditions.
Basic human rights have yet again been taken
away from Dara Singh, who is strong and determined to fight for animal
rights. Recent reports have shown that Indian film actress Juhi Chawla,
Monisha Koirala and many other actors have joined PETA to fight against
the cruelty practised against animals in India.
India has become the headquaters for
mistreating and torturing animals, which are still being transported
in illegally overcrowded, bone-cracking conditions and being slaughtered
in the blood drenched floors of Indian slaughter houses.
The mystical land of Bharat (India) which has
strongly believed and practised animal welfare and protection of the
environment since time immemorial has now buried its head in the sand
hiding away from the shameful practice of violating the anti-creulty
code of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
- Shiva Bhakt
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