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Former MLA Nareesh Meena Hospitalised in ICU After Sudden Chest Pain in Tonk Jail
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 09:02 PM
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Nareesh Meena, a former BJP supremo and independent candidate in the Devli-Uniyara by‑poll, fell ill on Saturday while incarcerated in Tonk jail and was shifted to Saadat Hospital's ICU under tight security.
Tonk jail authorities reported that Nareesh Meena, a former senior leader of the BJP and an independent candidate in the recent Devli‑Uniyara by‑election, experienced a sudden deterioration in health on Saturday. According to the jail officials, Meena complained of severe chest pain, prompting immediate medical attention.
Medical staff at the jail transferred him to Saadat Hospital in Tonk, where doctors conducted a preliminary assessment and decided to admit him to the intensive care unit for close monitoring and treatment. The transfer was carried out under strict security arrangements, given his political profile and the sensitivity of the situation.
No official statement has been released regarding the exact cause of his ailment, and family members have not been allowed to comment at this stage. The jail has confirmed that Meena remains under medical care in the ICU and that his condition is being closely observed.
The incident has drawn attention from local political circles, with several parties awaiting further updates on his health status. Authorities have not disclosed any details about potential investigations or legal implications related to his incarceration.
Further information will be provided as the situation develops and as the hospital releases additional medical updates.
Medical staff at the jail transferred him to Saadat Hospital in Tonk, where doctors conducted a preliminary assessment and decided to admit him to the intensive care unit for close monitoring and treatment. The transfer was carried out under strict security arrangements, given his political profile and the sensitivity of the situation.
No official statement has been released regarding the exact cause of his ailment, and family members have not been allowed to comment at this stage. The jail has confirmed that Meena remains under medical care in the ICU and that his condition is being closely observed.
The incident has drawn attention from local political circles, with several parties awaiting further updates on his health status. Authorities have not disclosed any details about potential investigations or legal implications related to his incarceration.
Further information will be provided as the situation develops and as the hospital releases additional medical updates.