The Supreme Court on Friday raised concerns over the life and safety of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is currently on an indefinite hunger strike, and directed the Punjab government to take all measures to ensure that he was given medical care, PTI reported.

As per PTI, a vacation bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia issued a notice to the government of Punjab on a contempt petition against its chief secretary for non-compliance with a top court order regarding medical aid to Dallewal.