Hazare ends fast after assurance from Patil

Noted social worker Anna Hazare on Saturday ended his nine-day long fast after Maharashtra Home Minister Jayant Patil assured him of taking action against those found guilty by Justice P B Sawant Commission appointed to probe the ministerial corruption.

Noted social worker Anna Hazare on Saturday ended his nine-day long fast after Maharashtra Home Minister Jayant Patil assured him of taking action against those found guilty by Justice P B Sawant Commission appointed to probe the ministerial corruption.

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Patil faxed a message to this effect to Hazare, who has been on 'fast' at Ralegaon-Siddhi village in the district demanding action against the erstwhile ministers of NCP including Padmasinh Patil, Nawab Malik and Suresh Jain, held guilty by the one-man Commission in 2006.

Maharashtra Inspector General of Police S S Virk also sent another fax message to Hazare promising proper cognizance of the complaint which alleges that Padmasinh Patil had given 'supari' (contract killing) to eliminate the social worker.

After receiving the assurances, 'Gramsabha' of the village requested Hazare to withdraw his protest fast, to which he agreed.