Irom Sharmila refuses medical check up, says she wants to inspire people

Imphal: Thirty hours after she was released from a jail hospital in Imphal, Irom Sharmila refused to undergo medical check-up, NDTV said. [caption id=“attachment_1676391” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Irom Sharmila. Reuters[/caption]   In an interview with NDTV a short while ago, a very frail Sharmila said, “I feel strong, very strong. I want to go to the market right now to be with the people. To influence them at my best level.” After being released on Wednesday evening, Sharmila had announced that she would continue her fast to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). According to a report in NDTV, what specially irked her was that the doctor who came to her dharna site around 10pm on Thursday to carry out the medical checkup. He was accompanied by a large police force, triggering concerns among her supporters that the police may take Sharmila under detention once again. “I have said I will not allow a medical check-up,” said Sharmila, who was sleeping when the doctor and the police arrived. “I don’t know why they are disturbing me.” Asked if she expected to be detained or even arrested, Sharmila said, “That is up to the government”. The late night drama took place at the tin shack which is now Irom’s dharna site. While no one in the government was ready to go on record, sources said the officials are confounded by Tuesday’s court order of Sharmila’s release. With inputs from agencies