Thiruvananthapuram: Police on Wednesday night removed the hunger strike tent of Lower Primary School Teacher (LPST) rank-holders protesting in front of the Secretariat here and arrested protester Valarmathi, who was later shifted to a hospital after her health deteriorated.
The indefinite protest by the job-seekers has entered its 129th day, and Valarmathi had been on a hunger strike for several days.
Her condition was reported to be critical as she had refused intravenous fluids and other medical support to continue the protest.
Visuals aired by news channels showed police personnel from the Cantonment police station arriving unexpectedly at the protest site at night, removing Valarmathi and dismantling the pandal after she was shifted to hospital.
The protesters were asked to leave the area.
The police action came after the Cantonment police had issued notices asking the protesters to remove the temporary structure, citing a High Court order.
Although the pandal and tents have been removed, the protesters said they would continue their agitation on Thursday.
They said they would not withdraw from the protest despite the police action and other hurdles.