Friends,
Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi, Shanti Bhushan, Kejriwal were arrested on early morning of 16th August 2011, the day when they were once again going to start fight to implemant LokPal Bill. The full day movement from their arrest to freedom is here :-
11: 55 pm: Manish Sisodia: Anna and 7 supporters are still fasting in Tihar
Manish Sisodia says Anna and his 7 supporters are still fasting in jail. Sisodia said he came out of jail to bring Anna's message to the public- that he won't come out of jail unless govt gives unconditional permission to fast at JP Park.
11: 50 pm: Delhi Police give two options to Anna
According to Times Now, Delhi Police give two options to Anna- One, he can fast for three days with conditions or option two is for him to leave Delhi. Meanwhile, the police start detaining Anna supporters who've gathered at the JP Park.
11: 30 pm: Restore Anna's rights, Bhopal survivors urge president
About 150 survivors of the world's worst industrial disaster in Bhopal urged President Pratibha Patil to intervene for restoring the constitutional rights of civil society activists Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal and others who were detained in New Delhi in the morning. More
11: 15 pm: Anna jailed, freed, but refuses to leave Tihar
Just six hours after he was driven to the Tihar Jail after 3 pm after being sentenced to a week's judicial custody, an unprecedented outburst of spontaneous public anger led Delhi Police to release him. But Hazare, 74, having tasted victory, declined to move until his demands were met. Read the full story here
10:40 pm: Hazare turns down release order, refuses to come out of Tihar
Anna Hazare turned the down the release order, saying he will not move out of the Tihar Jail until he gets unconditional permission to fast.
"Anna Hazare turns down Government's conditional release order. It is said by sources that Anna will not leave Tihar jail until unconditional permission to fast. It is also said that there should not be any conditions for his fast at Jai Prakash Park. It is indicated by sources that Anna will court arrest again but won't bow down," Times Now channel quoted.
10:20 pm: Anna Hazare's key aide Manish Sisodia has been released from the Tihar Jail. "Anna adamant on continuing fast at JP Park. Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal continue to fast inside jail," said Sisodia after his release.
9: 40 pm: Anna refuses to come out of jail
According to CNN IBN, Anna Hazare refuses to come out of Tihar jail saying he fears he might be arrested again. Jail sources say Anna wants permission to fast at JP Park. The jail authorities were given orders to release the social activist by 9:30 pm.
9: 30 pm: Congress says it walked 'extra mile' to accommodate Anna
The Congress said the UPA govt had walked the 'extra mile' to accommodate the concerns of Anna Hazare in drafting the anti-corruption Lokpal bill.
'No other government involved the civil society in preparing a bill so far. The government walked the extra mile to accommodate the civil society led by Hazare,' Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi told reporters. More
9: 00 pm: Sibal faces protest from Hazare's supporters at Delhi seminar
The supporters of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who was arrested ahead of his scheduled indefinite fast, heckled Union Human Resource and Development Minister Kapil Sibal during a seminar on Lokpal.
They raised slogans and waved black flags, when he stood up to address the seminar. Police immediately intervened and took the protesters out of the hall. Full story here
8: 30 pm: Anna to be release tonight by 9:30
New flashes on television channels say Tihar Jail authorities have received orders to release Anna by 9:30pm. More here
8: 15 pm: Brinda Karat calls Hazare's arrest a strong attack on democratic rights
Condemning the arrest of Anna Hazare, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat accuses the Congress Party of indulging in corruption.
"It is a strong attack on democratic rights and my party has strongly condemned it. It also reflects the Congress Party's refusal to tolerate any movement against the corruption. One can ask why? Why is Congress leadership is taking this decision? Clearly because their own government is steeped into corruption," said Karat. More
8: 00 pm: BJP terms Hazare's arrest dictatorial
Condemning the arrest of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, BJP spokesperson Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi accused the former of adopting dictatorial approach and added that it tried to infringe upon the fundamental right of the citizen to protest. More
7: 30 pm: Protests in Anna's village after his arrest
People in Anna's village in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar District protested against his arrest in Delhi. Condemning the arrest, many villagers including women and children marched to the local Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus depot and raised slogans against the government.
Jaisingh Mahapari, a villager, said that the whole village supported the movement led by Hazare and that they were ready to get arrested by the police. More
7: 00 pm: Activists for and against Hazare
Social activists are deeply divided over the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare. While human rights activist Swami Agnivesh says the movement has a groundswell of popular support, activist and columnist Shabnam Hashmi feels Hazare has adopted an authoritarian attitude and is supported by right-wing groups. More
6: 40 pm: Kiran Bedi, Shanti Bhushan released
'Kiran Bedi and Shanti Bhushan have been released,' Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat told reporters. He said theirs was 'preventive arrest'.
Bedi and Bhushan were detained under the Delhi Police Act, on charges of refusing to comply with the directions given by a police officer.
6: 10 pm: Team Anna versus government: Information warfare hots up
A full-blown information warfare has broken out between Team Anna and the government, with both sides deploying social media tools, SMS and e-mail campaigns to drum up support and run down each other - in what is proving to be a serious crisis for the UPA government.
While supporters of Team Anna have launched a SMS blitzkrieg asking people to court arrest and go on mass leave to join the protesters, the government has launched both overt and covert information offensive to undermine civil society activists that sometimes verged on slander and character assassination. More
6: 05 pm: Farooq Abdullah tweets on Anna's arrest
Manish Sisodia says Anna and his 7 supporters are still fasting in jail. Sisodia said he came out of jail to bring Anna's message to the public- that he won't come out of jail unless govt gives unconditional permission to fast at JP Park.
11: 50 pm: Delhi Police give two options to Anna
According to Times Now, Delhi Police give two options to Anna- One, he can fast for three days with conditions or option two is for him to leave Delhi. Meanwhile, the police start detaining Anna supporters who've gathered at the JP Park.
11: 30 pm: Restore Anna's rights, Bhopal survivors urge president
About 150 survivors of the world's worst industrial disaster in Bhopal urged President Pratibha Patil to intervene for restoring the constitutional rights of civil society activists Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal and others who were detained in New Delhi in the morning. More
11: 15 pm: Anna jailed, freed, but refuses to leave Tihar
Just six hours after he was driven to the Tihar Jail after 3 pm after being sentenced to a week's judicial custody, an unprecedented outburst of spontaneous public anger led Delhi Police to release him. But Hazare, 74, having tasted victory, declined to move until his demands were met. Read the full story here
10:40 pm: Hazare turns down release order, refuses to come out of Tihar
Anna Hazare turned the down the release order, saying he will not move out of the Tihar Jail until he gets unconditional permission to fast.
"Anna Hazare turns down Government's conditional release order. It is said by sources that Anna will not leave Tihar jail until unconditional permission to fast. It is also said that there should not be any conditions for his fast at Jai Prakash Park. It is indicated by sources that Anna will court arrest again but won't bow down," Times Now channel quoted.
10:20 pm: Anna Hazare's key aide Manish Sisodia has been released from the Tihar Jail. "Anna adamant on continuing fast at JP Park. Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal continue to fast inside jail," said Sisodia after his release.
9: 40 pm: Anna refuses to come out of jail
According to CNN IBN, Anna Hazare refuses to come out of Tihar jail saying he fears he might be arrested again. Jail sources say Anna wants permission to fast at JP Park. The jail authorities were given orders to release the social activist by 9:30 pm.
9: 30 pm: Congress says it walked 'extra mile' to accommodate Anna
The Congress said the UPA govt had walked the 'extra mile' to accommodate the concerns of Anna Hazare in drafting the anti-corruption Lokpal bill.
'No other government involved the civil society in preparing a bill so far. The government walked the extra mile to accommodate the civil society led by Hazare,' Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi told reporters. More
9: 00 pm: Sibal faces protest from Hazare's supporters at Delhi seminar
The supporters of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who was arrested ahead of his scheduled indefinite fast, heckled Union Human Resource and Development Minister Kapil Sibal during a seminar on Lokpal.
They raised slogans and waved black flags, when he stood up to address the seminar. Police immediately intervened and took the protesters out of the hall. Full story here
8: 30 pm: Anna to be release tonight by 9:30
New flashes on television channels say Tihar Jail authorities have received orders to release Anna by 9:30pm. More here
8: 15 pm: Brinda Karat calls Hazare's arrest a strong attack on democratic rights
Condemning the arrest of Anna Hazare, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat accuses the Congress Party of indulging in corruption.
"It is a strong attack on democratic rights and my party has strongly condemned it. It also reflects the Congress Party's refusal to tolerate any movement against the corruption. One can ask why? Why is Congress leadership is taking this decision? Clearly because their own government is steeped into corruption," said Karat. More
8: 00 pm: BJP terms Hazare's arrest dictatorial
Condemning the arrest of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, BJP spokesperson Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi accused the former of adopting dictatorial approach and added that it tried to infringe upon the fundamental right of the citizen to protest. More
7: 30 pm: Protests in Anna's village after his arrest
People in Anna's village in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar District protested against his arrest in Delhi. Condemning the arrest, many villagers including women and children marched to the local Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus depot and raised slogans against the government.
Jaisingh Mahapari, a villager, said that the whole village supported the movement led by Hazare and that they were ready to get arrested by the police. More
7: 00 pm: Activists for and against Hazare
Social activists are deeply divided over the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare. While human rights activist Swami Agnivesh says the movement has a groundswell of popular support, activist and columnist Shabnam Hashmi feels Hazare has adopted an authoritarian attitude and is supported by right-wing groups. More
6: 40 pm: Kiran Bedi, Shanti Bhushan released
'Kiran Bedi and Shanti Bhushan have been released,' Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat told reporters. He said theirs was 'preventive arrest'.
Bedi and Bhushan were detained under the Delhi Police Act, on charges of refusing to comply with the directions given by a police officer.
6: 10 pm: Team Anna versus government: Information warfare hots up
A full-blown information warfare has broken out between Team Anna and the government, with both sides deploying social media tools, SMS and e-mail campaigns to drum up support and run down each other - in what is proving to be a serious crisis for the UPA government.
While supporters of Team Anna have launched a SMS blitzkrieg asking people to court arrest and go on mass leave to join the protesters, the government has launched both overt and covert information offensive to undermine civil society activists that sometimes verged on slander and character assassination. More
6: 05 pm: Farooq Abdullah tweets on Anna's arrest
Farooq Abdullah's tweet on the arrest: Anna Hazare in the company of Kalmadi, Raja and Kanimozhi. The lady of justice is indeed blind.
6: 00 pm Hazare faces complaint in Bhopal on flag hoisting
Anna Hazare may face trouble in Madhya Pradesh with a complainant moving court here for action against him for allegedly hoisting the national flag after sunset during a TV show.
'The plea has been accepted and the next court hearing will take place Aug 25,' said R.K. Pandey, lawyer of petitioner Prakash Thakur. More
5: 45 pm: Over 3000 detained in Mumbai after protests over Anna Hazare's arrest
Over 3,000 people were picked on the charges of unlawful assembly from across Mumbai on Tuesday after they held demonstrations protesting against the police action against activist Anna Hazare, hours before he was to launch his fast against corruption, police said. Read more on DNA
5: 15 pm: Anna will share space with Kalmadi, Raja
Sent to seven days' judicial custody, Anna Hazare will share space in Tihar jail with A Raja and Suresh Kalmadi, both accused in high-profile scams.
4: 40 pm: Shanti Bhushan: Architect of Lokpal bill
Saga of the fearless lawyer, who stood against then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi forty years ago and has now come forward to fight the government against the corruption.
4: 25 pm: Anna arrest: parties join hands to corner Govt
The UPA Government is finding itself isolated on the issue of arresting Anna Hazare and his supporters with all the opposition parties deciding to form a common strategy to take on the Government.
All the opposition parties met at 2 PM in Parliament and decided on a joint strategy to corner the government. The Left Front proposed that all the opposition parties should boycott Parliament proceedings for the next three days to protest against the arrest of Hazare and his supporters. Full story on CNN IBN
4: 15 pm: FAQ: Why Anna Hazare is wrong and Lok Pal a bad idea
4: 40 pm: Shanti Bhushan: Architect of Lokpal bill
Saga of the fearless lawyer, who stood against then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi forty years ago and has now come forward to fight the government against the corruption.
4: 25 pm: Anna arrest: parties join hands to corner Govt
The UPA Government is finding itself isolated on the issue of arresting Anna Hazare and his supporters with all the opposition parties deciding to form a common strategy to take on the Government.
All the opposition parties met at 2 PM in Parliament and decided on a joint strategy to corner the government. The Left Front proposed that all the opposition parties should boycott Parliament proceedings for the next three days to protest against the arrest of Hazare and his supporters. Full story on CNN IBN
4: 15 pm: FAQ: Why Anna Hazare is wrong and Lok Pal a bad idea
'The Acorn's latest post talks about whether we really need a Lok Pal Bill to fight corruption. Read the full post here.
4.03 pm: Anna Hazare gets 7-day custody, sent to Tihar Jail
4.03 pm: Anna Hazare gets 7-day custody, sent to Tihar Jail
A Special Magistrate Court sent the 74-year-old social activist to Tihar Jail after he refused to sign a personal bond. Hazare was asked to sign an undertaking promising that he would not violate Section 144.
The Anna Hazare team earlier in the day said that they will approach the Supreme Court against the detention ahead of the proposed indefinite fast, claiming that the police action was 'totally undemocratic'.
Meanwhile, the BJP demands an answer from the Prime Minister on Anna's arrest. Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley says the government can not take away people's right to protest. More here
4.00 pm: Anna Hazare detained, India outraged
Civil society activist Anna Hazare was detained by Delhi Police, shortly before he was to begin an indefinite fast to press for a strong anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, triggering swathes of unrest across the country and pitting the government against not just the opposition but also large sections of the public.
Hazare's associates Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Shanti Bhushan were also detained along with about 1,000 supporters. As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the move smacked of the excesses during Emergency and parliament was stalled, the outrage spread across the country with reports of protests coming in from virtually every corner. Read more
3.30 pm: Anna detained for his 'madness', says tourism minister
Union Tourism Minister and senior Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay justified Anna Hazare's detention in New Delhi, saying he was arrested for his 'madness'.
'Anna Hazare was detained due to his madness for being bent upon a fast-unto-death even as his major demands were accepted by the government,' said Sahay, the Lok Sabha MP from this Jharkhand capital. Here is the full story
3.00 pm: Tactics of govt. akin to those of British: Shanti Bhushan
Criticising the government over the detention of Anna Hazare, senior lawyer and social activist Shanti Bhushan on Tuesday said that the tactics of former were akin to those of the British.
"We did not expect to be detained despite not violating any rules. The Government is nervous, it does not want to let go of corrupt practices. They are treating us like the British. Today's government is similar to that of Winston Churchill," Bhushan said. Read more
Shanti Bhushan: Architect of Lokpal billSaga of the fearless lawyer, who stood against then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi forty years agho and has now come forward to fight the government against the corruption.
2.30 pm: Government not against protests: Mukherjee
Every citizen has the right to protest and the government is not against protests per se but the manner of protests, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.
'Everyone has the right to protest but there is a method of protesting,' Mukherjee told reporters.
'It is the legitimate right of every individual to hold protests but at the same time there are certain rules and laws. If police considers that a particular action may lead to law and order problem, then police can impose certain conditions,' he added. More
2.15 pm: Kiran Bedi says 'emergency' has revisited the country
Terming the detention of veteran social activist Anna Hazare as undemocratic and unconstitutional, civil society activist Kiran Bedi said that emergency has revisited the country.
" This is totally undemocratic and un -constitutional. This has not been done by Delhi Police; somebody else is behind it. Delhi Police is capable enough to handle such peaceful protests," she said. Full story
Kiran Bedi tweets her conditionArrested social activist and former senior cop, Kiran Bedi has tweeted that she has no clue where she’s been taken.
1.45 pm: Sushma demands explanation from PM on Hazare's detention
Hours after veteran social activist Anna Hazare was detained by the police from Supreme Enclave in Mayur Vihar for defying prohibitory orders and vowing to go ahead with his fast, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj condemned the incident, and demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh make a statement in Lok Sabha on the issue.
"A statement from the Home Minister on the issue (Hazare) is not acceptable to us. We want the Prime Minister's statement in the House. Whatever has happened, the Prime Minister must explain," Swaraj said. More
1.30 pm: Delhi Police working independently: Ambika Soni
Delhi Police was not acting under political pressure but had detained civil society activist Anna Hazare to maintain law and order, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said. Read more
1.00 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned over Anna arrest
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned amid noisy scenes and arguments between the opposition and treasury benches over the detention of civil society activist Anna Hazare and his associates. More
12.30 pm: Detention is beginning of India's second freedom struggle: Hazare
Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who was detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday, described it as the beginning of India's second freedom struggle.
"My dear countrymen, the second freedom struggle has begun and now I have also been arrested. But will this movement be stopped by my arrest? No, not at all. Don't let it happen," Hazare said soon after being detained by the police. Full story
12.15 pm: Hazare detained for wanting to defy order: R K Singh
Home Secretary R K Singh said social activist Anna Hazare was detained because he said he intended to defy prohibitory orders and sit on a fast. "Anna Hazare stated that he will defy the prohibitory orders. So, he has been detained,' Singh told reporters.
Delhi Police had denied permission for his fast after he refused to abide by all the 22 conditions set by them for the agitation. More
11.50 am: Advani slams Govt. over Anna's detention
Slamming the government over the detention of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani said instead of dealing with the problem of corruption and owning responsibility, the former is trying to find scapegoats and is stopping peaceful protests.
"I am not surprised at this development. This is the direction in which this government is moving," NDTV quoted Advani as, saying. More
11.30 am: Shutdown in Hazare's village, protests in Pune, Mumbai
Residents of Gandhian activist Anna Hazare's village Ralegan Siddhi took to the streets to protest the detention of the anti-corruption crusader in New Delhi. There were demonstrations in Pune and Mumbai too. Read more
11.00 am: Team Anna to move Supreme Court against detentions
Terming the detention of veteran social activist Anna Hazare as totally undemocratic, senior lawyer and member of the committee constituted for the Lokpal Bill, Prashant Bhushan said they will approach the Supreme Court.
"The action showed that the government has no regard for fundamental rights of the citizens. We will move the Supreme Court," said Bhushan. "Time has come to rise up against this government. We appeal to people to protest against the government peacefully," he added. More
10.30 am: Demonstrations in Lucknow against Hazare's detention
People across various age groups and different walks of life held demonstrations in this Uttar Pradesh
capital to protest the detention of Gandhian activist Anna Hazare in New Delhi. Read more
10.00 am: Activists fast in Himachal to support Anna
Several activists began an indefinite hunger strike in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi town to press for a strong anti-corruption Lokpal bill and express solidarity with civil society leader Anna Hazare, who was detained early morning in the national capital. More
9.30 am: Manmohan Singh convenes CCPA meet over Hazare's detention
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh convened an emergency meeting of Cabinet Committee of Political Affairs (CCPA) to discuss the strategy after crackdown on Team Anna. As per reports, Home Minister P Chidambaram is meeting the Prime Minister ahead of the CCPA meet. Full story
9.00 am: BJP condemns Hazare's arrest
Condemning the arrest of Gandhian activist Anna Hazare, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday said the government would learn its lesson 'the hard way'.
'It is regrettable and condemnable. This government is bent upon crushing anyone who wants to protest against corruption,' BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said. More
Anna arrestedDelhi Police arrests Anna Hazare even before he leaves for Rajghat
8 am: Delhi Police arrest Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi, Kejriwal
On Tuesday morning, over a dozen plain-clothed policemen landed at lawyer Prashant Bhushan's house in Mayur Vihar, where Hazare was staying, and detained the Gandhian activist minutes before he was to set out for Rajghat, from where he had planned to head to the Jai Prakash Narain (JP) Park to begin his fast.
The Anna Hazare team earlier in the day said that they will approach the Supreme Court against the detention ahead of the proposed indefinite fast, claiming that the police action was 'totally undemocratic'.
Meanwhile, the BJP demands an answer from the Prime Minister on Anna's arrest. Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley says the government can not take away people's right to protest. More here
4.00 pm: Anna Hazare detained, India outraged
Civil society activist Anna Hazare was detained by Delhi Police, shortly before he was to begin an indefinite fast to press for a strong anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, triggering swathes of unrest across the country and pitting the government against not just the opposition but also large sections of the public.
Hazare's associates Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Shanti Bhushan were also detained along with about 1,000 supporters. As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the move smacked of the excesses during Emergency and parliament was stalled, the outrage spread across the country with reports of protests coming in from virtually every corner. Read more
3.30 pm: Anna detained for his 'madness', says tourism minister
Union Tourism Minister and senior Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay justified Anna Hazare's detention in New Delhi, saying he was arrested for his 'madness'.
'Anna Hazare was detained due to his madness for being bent upon a fast-unto-death even as his major demands were accepted by the government,' said Sahay, the Lok Sabha MP from this Jharkhand capital. Here is the full story
3.00 pm: Tactics of govt. akin to those of British: Shanti Bhushan
Criticising the government over the detention of Anna Hazare, senior lawyer and social activist Shanti Bhushan on Tuesday said that the tactics of former were akin to those of the British.
"We did not expect to be detained despite not violating any rules. The Government is nervous, it does not want to let go of corrupt practices. They are treating us like the British. Today's government is similar to that of Winston Churchill," Bhushan said. Read more
Shanti Bhushan: Architect of Lokpal billSaga of the fearless lawyer, who stood against then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi forty years agho and has now come forward to fight the government against the corruption.
2.30 pm: Government not against protests: Mukherjee
Every citizen has the right to protest and the government is not against protests per se but the manner of protests, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.
'Everyone has the right to protest but there is a method of protesting,' Mukherjee told reporters.
'It is the legitimate right of every individual to hold protests but at the same time there are certain rules and laws. If police considers that a particular action may lead to law and order problem, then police can impose certain conditions,' he added. More
2.15 pm: Kiran Bedi says 'emergency' has revisited the country
Terming the detention of veteran social activist Anna Hazare as undemocratic and unconstitutional, civil society activist Kiran Bedi said that emergency has revisited the country.
" This is totally undemocratic and un -constitutional. This has not been done by Delhi Police; somebody else is behind it. Delhi Police is capable enough to handle such peaceful protests," she said. Full story
Kiran Bedi tweets her conditionArrested social activist and former senior cop, Kiran Bedi has tweeted that she has no clue where she’s been taken.
1.45 pm: Sushma demands explanation from PM on Hazare's detention
Hours after veteran social activist Anna Hazare was detained by the police from Supreme Enclave in Mayur Vihar for defying prohibitory orders and vowing to go ahead with his fast, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj condemned the incident, and demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh make a statement in Lok Sabha on the issue.
"A statement from the Home Minister on the issue (Hazare) is not acceptable to us. We want the Prime Minister's statement in the House. Whatever has happened, the Prime Minister must explain," Swaraj said. More
1.30 pm: Delhi Police working independently: Ambika Soni
Delhi Police was not acting under political pressure but had detained civil society activist Anna Hazare to maintain law and order, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said. Read more
1.00 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned over Anna arrest
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned amid noisy scenes and arguments between the opposition and treasury benches over the detention of civil society activist Anna Hazare and his associates. More
12.30 pm: Detention is beginning of India's second freedom struggle: Hazare
Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who was detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday, described it as the beginning of India's second freedom struggle.
"My dear countrymen, the second freedom struggle has begun and now I have also been arrested. But will this movement be stopped by my arrest? No, not at all. Don't let it happen," Hazare said soon after being detained by the police. Full story
12.15 pm: Hazare detained for wanting to defy order: R K Singh
Home Secretary R K Singh said social activist Anna Hazare was detained because he said he intended to defy prohibitory orders and sit on a fast. "Anna Hazare stated that he will defy the prohibitory orders. So, he has been detained,' Singh told reporters.
Delhi Police had denied permission for his fast after he refused to abide by all the 22 conditions set by them for the agitation. More
11.50 am: Advani slams Govt. over Anna's detention
Slamming the government over the detention of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani said instead of dealing with the problem of corruption and owning responsibility, the former is trying to find scapegoats and is stopping peaceful protests.
"I am not surprised at this development. This is the direction in which this government is moving," NDTV quoted Advani as, saying. More
11.30 am: Shutdown in Hazare's village, protests in Pune, Mumbai
Residents of Gandhian activist Anna Hazare's village Ralegan Siddhi took to the streets to protest the detention of the anti-corruption crusader in New Delhi. There were demonstrations in Pune and Mumbai too. Read more
11.00 am: Team Anna to move Supreme Court against detentions
Terming the detention of veteran social activist Anna Hazare as totally undemocratic, senior lawyer and member of the committee constituted for the Lokpal Bill, Prashant Bhushan said they will approach the Supreme Court.
"The action showed that the government has no regard for fundamental rights of the citizens. We will move the Supreme Court," said Bhushan. "Time has come to rise up against this government. We appeal to people to protest against the government peacefully," he added. More
10.30 am: Demonstrations in Lucknow against Hazare's detention
People across various age groups and different walks of life held demonstrations in this Uttar Pradesh
capital to protest the detention of Gandhian activist Anna Hazare in New Delhi. Read more
10.00 am: Activists fast in Himachal to support Anna
Several activists began an indefinite hunger strike in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi town to press for a strong anti-corruption Lokpal bill and express solidarity with civil society leader Anna Hazare, who was detained early morning in the national capital. More
9.30 am: Manmohan Singh convenes CCPA meet over Hazare's detention
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh convened an emergency meeting of Cabinet Committee of Political Affairs (CCPA) to discuss the strategy after crackdown on Team Anna. As per reports, Home Minister P Chidambaram is meeting the Prime Minister ahead of the CCPA meet. Full story
9.00 am: BJP condemns Hazare's arrest
Condemning the arrest of Gandhian activist Anna Hazare, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday said the government would learn its lesson 'the hard way'.
'It is regrettable and condemnable. This government is bent upon crushing anyone who wants to protest against corruption,' BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said. More
Anna arrestedDelhi Police arrests Anna Hazare even before he leaves for Rajghat
8 am: Delhi Police arrest Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi, Kejriwal
On Tuesday morning, over a dozen plain-clothed policemen landed at lawyer Prashant Bhushan's house in Mayur Vihar, where Hazare was staying, and detained the Gandhian activist minutes before he was to set out for Rajghat, from where he had planned to head to the Jai Prakash Narain (JP) Park to begin his fast.
