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India Against Corruption: Anna Hazare arrested by Delhi Police ahead of fast

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 Hazares 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. He added: I appeal to you that let there be no violence in this movement. I also appeal to you, young and old alike, to give eight days of your life to the nation - if necessary for a jail bharo andolan. Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Manish Sisodia were also taken into preventive custody by the Delhi Police. This is exactly what happened during emergency. Emergency has revisited the country. This detention is unconstitutional and undemocratic, said Kiran Bedi while courting arrest at Raj Ghat. According to sources, Anna is being taken to Officers mess, Civil Lines in Delh

                                                                                                               
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