New Delhi: JNU students union chief Kanhaiya Kumar, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, was on Thursday taken to the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences after his health condition deteriorated even as five students withdrew from the ongoing fast against punishments by university in connection with the February 9 event.
Mr Kumar, arrested in a sedition case over the event and is out on bail now, was taken to the JNU health centre in a semi-conscious state. However, his health deteriorated later and he was referred to the emergency ward of AlIMS.
Fasting Kanhaiya Kumar put on drips
JNU students union chief Kanhaiya Kumar was on Thursday taken to AIIMS after his health condition deteriorated even as five students withdrew from the ongoing fast against punishments by university in connection with the February 9 event.
“Kanhaiya’s BP dropped to 56 and his glucose levels also dipped drastically. He has been vomitting since last night. He was taken to the JNU health centre in a semi conscious state and the doctor warned him of chances of internal bleeding if he continues with the fast,” a statement by JNU students union said.
“Since he has refused to call off the fast he was being administered saline drip. Kanhaiya has been referred to AIIMS. We are very concerned about his health,” it added.
On day 8 of the strike in protest against the punishment in connection with the event during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised, five students withdrew from the protest citing deteriorating health conditions.
The keytone levels and BP of other protesting students were also reported to be low, according to the test reports from the health centre.
