Police foil Jagan’s fast

Hyderabad, Oct 9: Following deterioration of his health condition, the Hyderabad City Police forcibly shifted YSR Congress party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy to the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences.

The decision to shift Jagan, who was on fast since five days, was taken after a team of Osmania General Hospital conducted medical tests and feared that he might slip into coma if he continues his fast. He was suffering from dehydration and fever and his blood sugar had come down. As Jagan was firm on continuing his fast, the police decided to forcibly shift him to a hospital.

The YSRCP activists had a scuffle with the police at the Lotus Pond where Jagan was observing fast in protest against Centre’s decision to bifurcate to carve out Telangnaa. However, police personnel bodily lifted Jagan and took him to a waiting ambulance.