PALAKKAD: The health condition of Babu, who was rescued by the army from the hill cleft in Malampuzha, is satisfactory. Minister K Krishnankutty said that Babu would be discharged from the hospital on Friday. "The only test left is to check the functioning of the kidneys. Babu will be discharged tomorrow if there are no issues with that," the minister said after visiting Babu.

Babu was rescued by the army yesterday and rushed to the hospital. Babu's health condition has improved. The DMO also said that Babu did not have any health issues. Babu had also spoken to his family members who reached the hospital yesterday.

Meanwhile, Forest Minister AK Saseendran said that the Forest Department will not register a case against Babu. There was news that the forest department would file a case under Section 27 of the Kerala Forest Act for encroaching on the hill without permission. The minister responded following that.