Top Maoist leader D Keshav Rao alias Azad, who was on a hunger strike for an infinite period, withdrew it following discussions with ADG (Prisons) Arun Ray on Wednesday.
Azad, who was undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack, decided to withdraw his stir after the ADG promised to fulfil three out of his five demands.
Ray said, “I have forwarded a report on the demands made by Azad to the DGP, the Director of Prosecution and the Home Department.”
On April 9, Azad was admitted at the Capital Hospital. Next day, he was shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital when his health condition deteriorated.
Azad is lodged at the Jharpada Special Jail since 2011. His demands include speedy trial of the cases against him and other Maoists, their regular production in court and status of political prisoners.