The Supreme Court has warned the Punjab government of constitutional consequences after it expressed helplessness in hospitalizing farmer representative Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike at Shambhu border.

In an unprecedented hearing, a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan pulled up the Punjab government for allowing the situation to escalate and not complying with its earlier directions to provide medical assistance to Dallewal.

Supreme Court conducts unprecedented weekend hearings on urgent issues, including medical aid for fasting farmer leader.

The top court has warned that it would take strict action against the state chief secretary and DGP if its directions are not followed

The Supreme Court criticized farmer leaders for preventing Jagjit Singh Dallewal's hospitalization amid his fast-unto-death. The court is addressing a contempt petition against Punjab officials for failing to comply with a prior order.