Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Shesh Paul Vaid, has stated that a 15-day visit to Delhi resulted in numerous health problems for him and his family, including runny noses and throat discomfort. In a post shared on the social media platform, the IPS officer called for accountability from both the central and state governments, as well as the Supreme Court, regarding what he termed a “humanitarian crisis”.
Since Diwali, the air quality in the national capital has consistently been classified as either ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’, occasionally deteriorating to ‘severe’. The air quality fell into the ‘severe’ category, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 391, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Former J&K DGP Shesh Paul Vaid likened his condition after 15 days in Delhi to having inhaled “a thousand cigarettes”.
“My family and I returned to Jammu today after spending 15 days in New Delhi, and we are all in poor health. We are experiencing severe throat pain, runny noses, and a persistent burning sensation as if we have inhaled a thousand cigarettes,” Vaid remarked.
“If this is the experience of short-term visitors, one can only imagine the suffering endured by the children, the elderly, and those already afflicted with lung diseases in Delhi,” he added.
He reiterated his call for accountability from the authorities in the same post, characterizing Delhi as a “gas chamber”.
“If this humanitarian crisis does not compel the Supreme Court, the Union Government, and the Delhi Government to take immediate action, then what will? Where is the accountability? How long will Delhi be permitted to function as a gas chamber?” the senior IPS officer questioned.
