New Delhi: The 'One Rank One Pension' row escalated on Monday with Col Pushpendra Singh (Retd), on a fast-unto-death for the last eight days demanding its immediate implementation, being shifted to Delhi's Army hospital after his medical report showed increased ketone levels.

"The doctor who examined him today, said his ketone level has increased and he needs to be immediately shifted. Col Singh was reluctant but we persuaded him to be moved to the hospital," Major General Satbir Singh, Chairman of the Indian Ex-servicemen Movement told PTI.