Doctors in Delhi Now Fear for Soni Sori’s Eyesight: Reports

Sori was attacked on Saturday by three unidentified people with a grease-like liquid in Geedam, Chhattisgarh.

Picture of Soni Sori after being brought to Delhi. (Photo Courtesy: ANI)

Doctors at Delhi’s Apollo Hospital are now fearful for teacher-turned-politician Soni Sori’s eyesight, according to reports. AAP leader Sori was attacked in Geedam district, Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

“Sori has been referred to Apollo Hospital as she needs better medical care, which she is not getting in the hospital she has been admitted to now,” a senior medical authority of the hospital told IANS.

AAP leader and Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal tweeted:

Sori was brought to the capital by the party and taken to the hospital as the local doctors were “unable” to identify the chemical and treat her.

Sori was attacked while returning from Banjarin Ghati in Bastar on Saturday night.

In a statement, the party said:

Aam Aadmi Party condemns the dastardly attack on our leader Soni Sori in Chattisgarh. Sori is an iconic leader of the country and her fight against atrocities on innocent adivasis is exemplary. Her face is swollen, she is unable to open her eyes and is in excruciating pain. The local doctors are unable to identify the chemical and treat her. Therefore the AAP is moving her to Delhi.

Three unidentified men had attacked her with a grease-like liquid in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district.