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Social activist Anna Hazare has been hospitalized in Mumbai due to a viral infection and severe dehydration, according to a statement from his aide on Tuesday. He was transferred from a local hospital in Ahilyanagar district to Bombay Hospital in South Mumbai on Monday. This is the latest update from The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog, providing readers with the most recent news updates as they happen.

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