Hyderabad: Ms Radhika Vemula, the mother of research scholar Rohith Vemula, was shifted to the intensive care unit of the Continental Hospital after she complained of pain in the chest.
Earlier in the day, she had complained of giddiness and restlessness near the students dharna point on the UoH campus and had been taken to the health centre for treatment. Doctors at the UoH clinic said her blood pressure was high and she was given sedatives to help her sleep.
A senior doctor on condition of anonymity said, “We will observe her situation till 6 pm. After that if required we will shift her to Continental Hospital for further investigations.”
Ms Radhika Vemula has been sitting near the dharna point and meeting students and visiting politicians. Doctors said the stress of Rohith’s suicide and lack of sleep were some of the reasons for her high blood pressure.