At a mass rally in Delhi on Tuesday 16th July, the 18th day of fasting, the two women hunger strikers Tara Bai and Rashida Bi collapsed and are being cared for in hospital. Sathyu Sarangi continued to fast. The government conceded the strikers’ second demand - gas victims’ money will not be distributed to non gas-affected wards. On 17th July, the Bhopal court accepted our petition opposing the dilution of charges. The judge adjourned the case until 27th August. Sathyu then ended his fast with some orange juice. The fast was immediately taken up around the world by volunteers in a mass relay hunger strike to keep pressure on the Indian government.