People condemn Anna’s arrest

People condemn Anna’s arrest, thousands court arrest 

Anna Hazare’s unlawful arrest today sparked massive outrage across the country and widespread protests were witnessed. As soon as news of Anna’s arrest spread, people in Delhi started gathering at Rajghat and Jai Prakash Naryan Park to court arrest as section 144 was imposed on both the venues. Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi and Former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan courted arrest at Rajghat. Thousands of other supporters joined in to court arrest.

Initially all were taken to Chhatrasal stadium, more than 60 people sat on Anshan with in the stadium where over 5,000 people detained. Over 20, 000 people gathered outside the stadium. As more and more people poured in to court arrest, Delhi Police had to look for another venue to accommodate the arrested people. Over 5,000 people were kept at Rajeev Gandhi Stadium in Bawana. Even women and children defied the section 144 to court arrest with. University students joined in thousands to support Anna Hazare. People had to face lot of inconvenience because there were no civic amenities at the Chhatrasal stadium. People had to stay on without food and water for very long hours. When India Against Corruption volunteers tried to send in food inside the Chhtarsal stadium the authorities did not allow them.

15 people were arrested and kept in Lahori Gate Police station. To express their support to Anna Hazare South- Extension and Karol Bagh market associations have decided to to close their market from 7.45 pm – 9:00 pm everyday till Anna is released. Many auto rickshaw associations of Delhi will stay off-roads on 17^th  in support of Anna’s call – Contact: 9911155555 Rakesh Aggarwal. All District Bar Associations have decided to do strike on 17^th August.