New Delhi, Sep 26: Swami Ramdev's supporter Raj Bala, who was undergoing treatment for spinal injuries sustained in the brutal police action during the yoga guru's fast against black money at Ramlila Maidan, succumbed to her injuries on Monday.
Doctors attending to the 51-year-old Gurgaon resident at the neurosurgery department ICU of G B Pant Hospital here, said, “She passed away at 10.25 AM”.Raj Bala was being treated for spinal injuries, they said.
Her condition was very critical from day one and her vital parameters were being maintained with increased pharmacological support, doctors said.Admitted on June 4 with cervical spinal injuries after the midnight crackdown on Ramdev's supporters, Bala underwent surgery.
She remained on ventilator since then and had become a quadriplegic.Condoling the death of Rajbala, Swami Ramdev said it was an “irreparable loss to the whole organisation and the agitation” against corruption.
“This is an ultimate sacrifice. Her sacrifice will not go in vain and millions of her brothers and sisters will continue to fight for the cause,” he said in a statement.
The National Human Rights Commission had on June six sought a report from the Union Home Ministry, Delhi government and Delhi Police following allegations of “unconstitutional police action” in which several people, including children,women and senior citizens, were injured. PTI
