Balwant Singh Rajoana taken to Rajendra Hospital after severe back pain

Patiala, Punjab: Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana was brought to Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, in the morning on July 3 after he complained of severe back pain and numbness in his legs.

He was brought to the hospital under heavy security cover from Central Jail, Patiala. At Rajindera Hospital, Rajoana was examined by a team of doctors headed by Dr Amandeep Singh Bakshi.

Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana being taken to Rajindra Hospital [July 3, 2015]

Dr Amandeep Singh Bakshi said that Balwant Singh Rajoana’s fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) had been operated a few years ago. But this time, there was no major problem.

“We have examined Rajoana and put him on conservative treatment for 15 days. He complained of pain in his spine and problem in his legs. His X-ray was fine. We have asked the jail authorities to get him examined again after a fortnight,” he said.

Rajoana was taken back to jail after almost two hours.