"Sodium level at 124, ketone bodies present in urine indicating starvation": Doctor flags concern over Devendra Mahto's health
Aug 15, 2026
Doctors at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi on Saturday expressed concern over the health condition of Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on a hunger strike for 15 days, saying his sodium level has dropped to 124 and ketone bodies have been detected in his urine, indicating starvation.