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Former minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, who has been observing indefinite fast demanding separate Telangana since November 1, has been taken into custody by the police following deterioration in his health condition on Sunday morning. He was arrested from the fasting venue at clock tower in Nalgonda and was shifted to the Government Hospital. Later, on the advice of the doctors who attended on him, Venkat Reddy was shifted to Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
However, Komatireddy has continued his fast at NIMS and refused to take food. The doctors tried in vain to convince him that his health would deteriorate further if he does not break the fast. But the former minister insisted on continuation on fast till the Centre announces a roadmap for the formation of Telangana State.
Meanwhile, Health Minister DL Ravindra Reddy paid a visit to NIMS and requested Komatireddy to end the fast. Later, he told reporters that Komatireddy was arrested following the reports that he could go into coma if he continues the fast. He said although Komatireddy has refused to break the fast, the doctors have started giving him necessary medications to save his life.
PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayaqna, who met Venkat Reddy at NIMS, said that he has requested the fasting minister to end the fas. Botsa said that, "Though Venkat Reddy didn't give any assurance, but I am hopeful that he will respond positively to the requests." Congress MPs Gutta Sukhender Reddy, Madhu Yaskhi Goud, AICC Secretary P Sudhakar and other leaders also visited NIMS and requested the former minister to break the fast. Sukhender said that the Centre must react immediately and announce its decision on Telangana issue. Madhu Yaskhi also demanded that the Centre must keep its words of resolving the issue after Bakrid.
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