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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Anna Hazare arrested by Delhi Police ahead of fast

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Anna Hazare arrested by Delhi Police ahead of fast 
  Kiran Bedi|
    india against corruption

NEW DELHI: Anna Hazare courted arrest after being detained by Delhi Police at his residence in Mayur Vihar ahead of his indefinite fast on Tuesday.

Senior officers of Delhi Police reached Anna Hazare's flat early in the morning and informed him that he could not leave his home. However, Hazare turned down the request following which he was detained.



"We have detained him as he did not budge from his position of defying prohibitory orders," police official said.

Anna in his addresses to the nation before his arrest asked his supporters not to stop the agitation. He urged the protesters to remain peaceful.