NCP demands private treatment for jailed Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan BhujbalLeader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde today demanded the government approach court to ensure that jailed NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal can avail treatment at any private hospital Bhujbal lodged in Arthur Road Jail here since 2016 after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case is suffering from a number of health issues He was admitted to staterun J J Hospital here on March 3 for pancreatitis and acute bronchial asthmaRaising the issue of the ill health of Bhujbal 70 through a Point of Propriety in the Upper House Kapil Patil who backs the Sharad Yadavled faction of the JD U said despite being a former deputy chief minister the NCP leader was not getting the privileges he deserved The allegations against him Bhujbal have not been proven yet but he has not granted bail Patil saidCiting government protocol Munde NCP said those holding Constitutional posts should be accorded necessary health treatment He demanded the government approach court to ensure that Bhujbal can avail treatment at any private hospital House leader and Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil BJP said though Bhujbal is from the opposition party he has made considerable contribution to the state The government has no intention of troubling him We will do whatever that can be done lawfully I will talk to Chief Minister about what could be done regarding privileges as Bhujbal had held several ministerial posts Patil saidBhujbal represents Yeola assembly constituency in Nashik district NCP MLC Jayant Jadhav said Bhujbal has been under tremendous stress and asked the government to consider that the NCP leader is still a member of the state legislature It is sad to see that he Bhujbal is being made to stand in queues at hospital for treatmentThe government should at least try and ensure that natural justice is meted out to him Jadhav said Chairman Ramraje Nimbalkar said that undertrials could be shifted to private hospital for treatment subject to permission from court or jail officials Government should help him on this front and he should not made to stand in queues Nimbalkar said Bhujbal was admitted to J J Hospital last Saturday after he complained of breathlessness and stomach ache He is currently in the ICU of the hospital for pancreatitis and acute bronchial asthmaBhujbal had already undergone a bypass surgery and also suffers from severe diabetes a skin condition besides from asthma and respiratory problems a J J Hospital doctor had said The admission of Bhujbal to staterun St George Hospital in South Mumbai from Arthur Road prison had kicked up a controversy in 2016 after it emerged that he was supposed to visit the dental OPD at the hospital for treatment for toothache but instead got admitted for high blood pressure chest pain and fluctuating heart rate Subsequently he was discharged from the hospital after a weeklong stay and shifted to the jail againCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmid daycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever