Hunger strike: Anoop Jacob hospitalised

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Congress (J) leader Anoop Jacob, who was on hunger strike at the Assembly, shifted to hospital on Saturday following worsening of his health.

Mr. Jacob was on hunger strike along with Congress leaders Hibi Eden, Anoop Jacob and Shafi Parambil in protest against the hike in fees agreed to by the government in self-financing medical colleges.

Their hunger strike entered the fourth day on Saturday. Doctors advised that Mr. Jacob should be shifted to hospital as his health had worsened.

Meanwhile, Kerala Congress (M) leader K. M. Mani said that he opposed the hefty increase in fees in self-financing medical colleges but did not favour continuing disruption of proceedings of the House.

Update: Mr. Jacob is undergoing treatment for drop in sugar level and dehydration. His health is improving.

He has ended his hunger strike.