MP cop Daulatram Jogawat 'fat-shamed' by Shobhaa De undergoes bariatric surgery in Mumbai

Mumbai: Daulatram Jogawat, an inspector with Madhya Pradesh police at whom columnist-socialite Shobhaa De had poked fun over his obese physical condition in a tweet, underwent a bariatric surgery in Mumbai. Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, chairman of Institute of Minimal Access Surgical Sciences and Research Centre, hoped that Daulatram would lose the excess fat gradually in a year and could lead a normal life like “any of us.” "My team and I will ensure that the best medical treatment is given to him and hope that he should be on the road to recovery very soon," Dr Lakdawala said. In a year’s time Daulatram's weight can come down from 180 kg to 80 kg. Last week, poking fun at the police arrangements during Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, De had tweeted, "Heavy police bandobast in Mumbai today," with an image in which she incorrectly identified Jogawat as a personnel of Mumbai Police.

Heavy police bandobast in Mumbai today! pic.twitter.com/sY0H3xzXl3

— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) February 21, 2017

As her tweet went viral, De got trolled by netizens. 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 is posted  Neemuch (MP) told newsagency PTI. Following the controversy over De’s tweet, several hospitals had offered free treatment to the inspector. 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.

My dear friend I feel 4 u if u need medical help & think#bariatric surgery will help, pls count on me @MumbaiPolice even if u r 4om MP https://t.co/0ZlTWs4mmO — Dr Muffi Lakdawala (@DrMuffi) February 24, 2017

In his official communication, he said, "As a doctor, I feel that it is my duty to help a patient in need, especially if it can improve his health and save his life. When I heard about Daulatram Jogawats condition I felt I could help him get his life back on track and hence reached out to him." "When he reached out, I sent someone from my office to facilitate his request. I personally spoke with SP Manoj Singh and ACP Rajesh Sagar," Lakdawala said. Dr Muffazal Lakdawala Bariatric surgeon Dr Muffazal Lakdawala is also involved in treating Egyptian Eman Ahmed, the world's heaviest woman in the same Saifee hospital in Charni Road.

For all in India who would like to contribute to @SaveEmanCause we are now accepting contributions on https://t.co/l3pePOWM8T I am grateful pic.twitter.com/j8FxPnxDTk — Dr Muffi Lakdawala (@DrMuffi) January 19, 2017

Dr Lakdawala told a Mumbai daily that he's ready to risk it all to allow the Egyptian national a shot at a quality life — she reportedly weighs 500 kg and suffers from a number of ailments.