Mangalore: CM Assures of Solution – Patrao Decides to Withdraw Hunger Strike
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SB)
Mangalore, Jul 11: Finally there is some hope for Gregory Patrao with telephonic assurance coming in from Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday July 10 of inquiry into demolition and taking away his property by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board
The assurance comes after the visit of State Organic Farming Mission chairman S A Anand to the hunger strike venue on Friday July 9 and subsequently Anand meeting CM at his Shimoga residence on Saturday July 10. Following this, on Sunday July 11, the 25thday of hunger strike series Patrao has decided to withdraw the strike.
It is said that CM’s assurance comes after viewing the clippings of the demolition and report thereby of the incident collected by Anand on his visit to Mangalore on Friday. Immediately CM called up Patrao and extended his assistance in the matter, following which CM called the regional commissioner Jayanti to conduct inquiry into the issue.
Buoyant Patrao said that after speaking to the CM, he is hopeful of getting justice. Hence, I have decided to withdraw hunger strike.