Shobhaa De's mocking tweet on MP cop Daulatram Jogawat is a blessing in disguise – Know why

Mumbai: Daulatram Jogawat, an inspector with Madhya Pradesh police at whom columnist Shobhaa De had poked fun over his obese physical condition, is undergoing medical tests at Mumbai's Saifee Hospital and the Centre for Obesity and Digestive Surgery (CODS).

Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, chairman of Institute of Minimal Access Surgical Sciences and Research Centre, confirmed that Jogawat was admitted to the hospital and is undergoing a series of tests at a hospital here to determine the diseases he suffers from and if bariatric surgery could help him.

On hearing about his condition through the news, Dr Lakdawala reached out to him and offered to help by treating him.

"My dear friend I feel 4 u if u need medical help and think#bariatric surgery will help, pls count on me @MumbaiPolice even if u r 4om MP," Dr Lakdawala tweeted.

The 58-year-old police inspector with Neemuch Police in Madhya Pradesh, shot to limelight after Mumbai-based columnist and author Shobhaa De tweeted an image of an overweight policeman holding a mobile phone close to his ear while sitting on a chair and tweeted: 'Heavy police Bandobast in Mumbai today!'

Mumbai Police and Twitteratis came down heavily on De criticising her for the distasteful comments.

The author had apologised after the outrage saying, “Mumbai/Maharashtra Police, pranaam. No offence intended. MP police, consult a dietician,if it's an asli ,undoctored image doing the rounds”.

While reacting to this tweet, Jogawat had expressed displeasure saying his obesity was a result of hormonal disorder. "I am hurt with Shobhaa De's tweet poking fun at me. I have put on weight due to hormonal disorder following my gall bladder operation in 1993," Inspector Jogewat, who weighs around 180 kg had told PTI.

Fed up of being body-shamed on social media for the last three years, Jogawat, who is due to retire in 2019, had told The Times of India: "I am planning to consult my lawyer and will think about sending a notice to De. It hurts when I see my photo on social media or when people tell me about it. India is a democratic country and people have freedom to express their views, but it shouldn't hurt or shame someone."

Following the controversy over De's tweet, several hospitals had offered free treatment to the inspector.

Jogawat, who joined the police force in 1979 as a police constable with Ratlam police, has rendered his services as a police officer in Shajapur and Ujjain.