Hi all
Mr Sasi Perumal (57), a Salem based Gandhian Siddha doctor and social worker is on fast from 30th January 2013, requesting the Government to impose total prohibition in Tamilnadu.
On 30th January, he started his fast under the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Merina beach, with a single demand of total prohibition in the state. Since he did not take permission from the Police, he was arrested under Section 75 (causing nuisance to public) of Chennai Police Act.
He was remanded to judicial custody on the same day and was taken to Puzhal Central Jail, at Chennai. He continued his fast even in the prison, demanding the imposition of total prohibition. Presently, liquor is causing lot of problems to the poorer sections of the society. Many of the socially conscious people have started demanding the closure of state owned liquor shops, which provide a revenue of nearly 25,000 crores.
Since his health was deteriorating, the jail authorities gave him the IV drips. His remand was further extended. For the past 24 days, he is in the judicial custody and continues to be on fast. Since his health condition further caused anxiety, the jail authorities have admitted him in the Government Hospital at Chennai and now he is being given IV drips. He continues to be on fast and mauna vrita. He is determined to get an assurance from the Government. The authorities are also not in a position to take any decision, due to the sensitivity of the cause.
The local print media have started carrying his story. One of the leading Tamil channels is telecasting one hour live discussion show on this subject tonight at prime time.
Even in 2009, he started his protest with a fast. After 9 days, he dropped the fast after getting an assurance from the Government. Nothing happened thereafter on the assurance.
As at the time of writing this mail, he is in the judicial custody and admitted to Royapettah Government Hospital. It is reported that Police is not allowing anybody to meet Mr Sasi Perumal.
I will update further in due course. Meanwhile, let us pray for his good health.
Srinivasan
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