Rohith Vemulas mother admitted in ICU due to chest pain

After seven students of the Hyderabad Central University (HCU), who were on a hunger strike, were taken to the hospital, another set of seven students would be taking their place and continue the agitation from tonight. The announcement came a day after the university authorities revoked the suspension of four students against whom the action had been taken along with Vemula for allegedly assaulting an ABVP leader in August past year. There are more than a thousand gathered here.

Meanwhile, a large number of policemen were deployed around the HCU campus. “There is no such restriction on the “Chalo HCU” programme”. Protesting students had been demanding his resignation.

Their demands include outster of Vice Chancellor P Appa Rao, who has proceeded on leave, and passing a “Rohith Act” to prevent suicide of ST, SC, BC and minority students in universities, the protesting students said. The precarious situation at the Hyderabad University is evident as some students can be seen clashing with the police trying to suppress the protest. Reacting to the protest march and hunger strike, Professor Srivastava said today, “The one and only way to move forward is through talks with the students…I have appealed for the same”.

The security personnel of the Hyderabad Central University (HCU) had last evening busted the hunger strike camp and admitted the seven fasting students to a hospital after their health condition worsened. The new batch of students will be put through medical checks today, Dr Ravindra Kumar of the university health centre said. It did not mention the period of leave.

The JAC has also condemned the appointment of Vipin Srivastava as the interim vice chancellor as he headed a sub-committee of the executive council which suspended Vemula and four other students.