PANAJI: After a request from civil society and the doctors, RTI activist Rajan Ghate who was on hunger strike for the past 11 days broke his fast on Tuesday by taking coconut water from the hands of his wife at Goa Medical College.
He is still under medical observation in the hospital.
Doctors advised Ghate to break his fast to prevent further deterioration of his health.
After the advice of the doctors, Ghate decided to break his fast.
Ghate has been on indefinite hunger strike from November 17 at Azad Maidan, Panaji demanding that Parrikar hand over administrative charge. He was shifted to Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim on Monday as his health condition was not very good.
