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Ram Kishan Grewal, an Ex Army jawan, who was protesting over the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Delhi Cantonment Commando Surender said Ram Kishan Grewal had come to the Capital to protest against the government’s alleged backtracking on the implementation of the OROP scheme.
“He was protesting at Jantar Mantar and had then proceeded to meet the Defence Minister with a group of fellow protesters when he consumed poison,” Mr. Surender said after meeting the deceased’s sons.
In a suicide note the veteran said he had still not received the increased pension promised to him by the government under its one-rank-one-pension scheme.
OROP suicide: Rahul Gandhi, Sisodia detained
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought details of Sub Ram Kishan Grewal from the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
“Saddened by the death of Subdr. Ram Kishan Grewal. I express my heartfelt condolences. I have asked for officials to provide me details,” Mr. Parrikar tweeted on Wednesday.
Defence officials also said that as per their records Sub Grewal has not sought any appointment with the Minister.
Menwhile Subedar Grewal’s son Jaswant was detained after he joined impromptu protests against his father’s death outside the hospital. The family has alleged that they were manhandled by policemen at the hospital before being brought to the same police station.
“This is the new India. Recognise it,” Mr Gandhi said at the hospital earlier as he waited to the meet the veteran’s family. He was detained after he refused to leave at the police’s request.
The Congress has called Mr Gandhi’s detention “illegal” and accused the BJP-led central government of using the Delhi Police in an “anti-democratic” move.
“You don’t need permission to go the hospital, to meet families of soldiers,” said the party’s Anand Sharma.
Manish Sisodia detained? He had gone to meet family of deceased Ram Kishan ji. He is elected Dy CM. Whats wrong wid u Modiji? So insecure?