Anna Hazare’s deteriorating health condition is surely giving the jitters to the Union home ministry which went into a tizzy on Tuesday night as the anti-corruption crusader called upon his supporters to thwart any attempt of the government to forcibly evacuate him from Ram Lila Maidan if his health deteriorates.
Nearly, 10-15 ambulances are parked at strategic locations around the protest venue. A senior government official said that the only way to remove Anna for immediate medical aid would be to take him in an ambulance, but Anna’s statement has created serious security concerns for the government.
“If the government sends someone to forcibly move me to hospital, block the exits. But I am stressing, do not engage in any violence,” Mr Hazare told thousands of supporters at Ramlila Maidan after his doctors gave a worrying medical bulletin on Tuesday night.
Senior government officials, who were present at the venue, went into a flurry fearing there could be trouble to the safe passage normally given to ambulances.