The Hindu Sasiperumal who had been demanding ban on liquor sales in State By Gandhian Sasiperumal in Gandhian Sasiperumal காந்தியவாதி சசிபெருமாள் (Files) · Edit Doc · Delete Hindu - 04.03.2013 Police move fasting Gandhian to hospital 57-year-old Sasiperumal has been demanding prohibition of liquor sales in State There was high drama when police forcibly moved Sasiperumal — who was fasting for 33 days demanding prohibition of liquor sales in the State — to a hospital. Sasiperumal (57) went on fast on January 30 at a private residence in Abhiramapuram, demanding the closure of liquor shops in the State. On Sunday evening, police arrived at the venue of the fast and took him to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. His health had been deteriorating in the past few weeks and his family was worried. A volunteer alleged he was dragged into the ambulance. “When he refused to get admitted, police pulled him on to the stretcher and took him in the ambulance. Even we wanted Mr. Sasiperumal to end his fast owing to his poor health and we had been persuading him. But using force to move him to the hospital is a brutal act and his family members became emotional,” the volunteer said. Resident medical officer of GH J. Rajeswari said he had been admitted to the Intensive Medical Care Unit. “His pulse and blood pressure are normal. We will begin further investigation on him shortly,” she said. Earlier, Prabhakar Thygarajan, a consultant physician who had examined Sasiperumal around 5 p.m. before he was moved to the hospital, said his kidney function had been affected. “He was completely dehydrated. Surprisingly, his blood pressure and heart beat are quite stable. I strongly advised Mr. Sasiperumal’s sons to admit him to a hospital right away,” he said. Subsequent to the doctor’s visit, police arrived at the fast venue and asked him to end his fast immediately. Human chain formed on Marina Meanwhile, members of the Madhu Ozhippu Iyakkam formed a human chain on Marina Beach in support of his cause. Senthil Arumugan, coordinator of the organisation, said the government should fulfil at least one of their demands which include barring sale of liquor to people below the age of 21, banning liquor shops in and around schools and hospitals, and increasing awareness on consumption of liquor. “Though prohibition of liquor is our aim, right now we want the government to yield to at least one of our demands,” he said. Sasiperumal, whose health had been deteriorating, was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital — Photo: V. Ganesan thehindu/news/cities/chennai/police-move-fasting-gandhian-to-hospital/article4472483.ece Hindu - 04.03.2013 II Police forcibly move Sasiperumal to hospital Gandhian Sasi Perumal has been on fast for the past 33 days demanding the State Government to prohibit the sale of liquor.Photo: V. Ganesan Police forcibly moved Sasiperumal who is on a fast for the past 33 days demanding prohibition in the State to hospital. Sasiperumal, 57, went on fast on January 30 at a private residence in Abhiramapuram insisting the closure of liquor shops. On Sunday evening, police arrived at the fast venue and took him by force to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. His health had been deteriorating in the past few weeks and his family was worried. A volunteer alleged that he was dragged into the ambulance. “When he refused to get admitted, police pulled him to the stretcher and took him in the ambulance. Even we wanted Mr. Sasiperumal to end his fast owing to his poor health; and we had been persuading him constantly. But using force to move him to the hospital is a brutal act and his family members became emotional,” the volunteer added. Completely dehydrated Resident medical officer of GH J. Rajeswari said that he is in the Intensive Medical Care Unit. “His pulse and blood pressure are normal. We will begin further investigation on him shortly,” she added. Earlier, Prabhakar Thygarajan, a consultant physician who had examined Sasiperumal around 5 p.m. before he was moved to the hospital said that his kidney function had been affected. “He was completely dehydrated and passed very little urine. Surprisingly, his blood pressure and heart beat are quite stable. I strongly advised Mr. Sasiperumal’s sons to admit him to a hospital right away,” he said. Subsequent to the doctor’s visit, police arrived at the fast venue and asked him to end his fast immediately. Meanwhile, members of the Madhu Ozhippu Iyakkam formed a human chain on Marina Beach in support of his cause. Senthil Arumugan, coordinator of the organisation, said the government should fulfil at least one of their demands which includes barring sale of liquor to people below the age of 21; banning liquor shops in and around schools and hospitals; and increased awareness about consumption of liquor. “Though prohibition of liquor is our aim, right now we want the government to yield to at least one of our demands,” he said. thehindu/todays-paper/tp-national/police-forcibly-move-sasiperumal-to-hospital/article4473614.ece. Hindu 05.03.2013 57-year-old ends fast for prohibition Sasiperumal who had been demanding ban on liquor sales in State was moved to a hospital on Sunday Sasiperumal ended his 33-day fast for the prohibition of liquor in the State, on Monday. On Sunday, after his health began to deteriorate, the police moved him to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. However, he ended his fast on Monday and was discharged from the hospital around 4.30 p.m. “After much persuasion from his well-wishers, Mr. Sasiperumal decided to end his fast. So far, we haven’t received any response from the government for our demands and that is depressing. We are holding discussions on the next course of action,” said a volunteer. Sasiperumal would be returning to his hometown, Mettukadu near Salem tomorrow, the volunteer added. 57-year-old Sasiperumal had been on fast since January 30 at a private residence in Abhiramapuram demanding the closure of liquor shops in the State. Madhu Ozhippu Iyakkam which has been supporting his cause said they wanted the government to fulfil at least one of their demands. They want the government to ban the sale of liquor in the State to people below the age of 21, bar liquor shops in and around schools and hospitals and increase awareness on the effects of consumption of liquor. thehindu/news/cities/chennai/57yearold-ends-fast-for-prohibition/article4476127.ece Hindu 06.03.2013 57-year-old ends fast for prohibition Sasiperumal ended his 33-day fast for the prohibition of liquor in the State, on Monday. On Sunday, after his health began to deteriorate, the police moved him to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. However, he ended his fast on Monday and was discharged from the hospital around 4.30 p.m. “After much persuasion from his well-wishers, Mr. Sasiperumal decided to end his fast. So far, we haven’t received any response from the government for our demands and that is depressing. We are holding discussions on the next course of action,” said a volunteer. Sasiperumal would be returning to his hometown, Mettukadu near Salem tomorrow, the volunteer added. 57-year-old Sasiperumal had been on fast since January 30 at a private residence in Abhiramapuram demanding the closure of liquor shops in the State. Madhu Ozhippu Iyakkam which has been supporting his cause said they wanted the government to fulfil at least one of their demands. They want the government to ban the sale of liquor in the State to people below the age of 21, bar liquor shops in and around schools and hospitals and increase awareness on the effects of consumption of liquor. Sasiperumal who had been demanding ban on liquor sales in State was moved to a hospital on Sunday thehindu/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/57yearold-ends-fast-for-prohibition/article4480906.ece
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