September 11, 2015 7:11 PM

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FTII row: Students' hunger strike enters second day

The indefinite hunger strike of the three students of Film and Television Institute of India in Pune demanding removal of actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan as FTII chairman entered its second day today. <br/><br/>A makeshift pandal housed the fasting students for whom three beds have been put up by their colleagues who also burnt mosquito repellent to take precaution against the dengue virus. A Representative of FTII Students Association said that their hunger strike is indefinite, if the fasting students are hospitalised they will be replaced by another batch of protesters.<br/><br/>At present the condition of the students was stable, according to students' representatives. FTII Director Prashant Pathrabe who visited the students later told reporters that a periodical medical check-up would be done on them to ensure their well-being.

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