Ramkewal's health deteriorates on 5th day of hunger strike

Health condition of Baba Ramkewal has deteriorated as his hunger strike, in demand for constructing Palla bridge here, entered fifth day today.

Ramkewal has been protesting for the last 13 days and has been on hunger strike since last five days in Faridabad.

He pierced his tongue today with a crochet hook indicating a silent agitation, eyewitnesses said.

He has demanded from the state government to construct the Palla bridge and a quick redressal of people's problems.

The youths from the nearby areas today undertook a silent march in support of his cause.