FTII student on hunger strike hospitalised

September 12, 2015 11:22

One of the three Film and Television Institute of India students on an indefinite hunger strike since Thursday last has been hospitalised after his blood sugar levels dropped.

The students are protesting against appointment of actor Gajendra Chauhan as the FTII chairman. According to a statement issued by the FTII Students 'Association, Hilal Savad had to be rushed to a private hospital after the institute's medical officer examined him and found his blood sugar levels reduced.

After Hilal was hospitalised, another student -- Ankit Thapa -- replaced him to continue the protest, the FSA added. Meanwhile, the stalemate over the appointment of Chauhan whose credentials to head the institute, have been questioned by the agitating students, continued on the 94th day today with the information and broadcasting ministry maintaining its silence on the turn the strike took on Thursday.

FTII Director Prashant Pathrabe said the ministry officials had been informed about the students' hunger strike. He, however, added that had not been told "anything" on the issue.

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