Officials at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Services (SSSIHMS) have said that Satya Sai Baba is still undergoing CRRT dialysis, and that his health condition is critical.
The hospitalisation and the sustained illness of the much-loved spiritual leader continues to greatly agonize his followers.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been in place in the town to tackle the influx of devotees for over 2 weeks now, in order to control agitated members of the crowds clashing with officials. Police forces have been aggressively deployed to maintain peace and order as the Baba's followers thronged the small town. The 2
nd batallion of the Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) in Kurnool is ready to leave for Puttaparthi if the need arises.
3 hyper-generators have been sent to Puttaparthi to meet the growing power demands.
Meanwhile, Baba's caregiver Satyajit and his nephew R J Ratnakar seem to have gained an edge in the ongoing war of succession to control the Satya Sai Baba Central Trust that is said to be worth Rs. 40,000 crore.