DTN News - INDIA NEWS: Anti-Corruption Crusader Anna Hazare to be released According To Police
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / NEW DELHI, India - August 16, 2011: Social activist Anna Hazare and his supporters will be released from Tihar Jail, Delhi Police said on Tuesday evening, hours after arresting the 74-year-old for breach of peace.
"We have sent the release warrant of Anna Hazare and his supporters," Delhi Police PRO Rajan Bhagat.
Hazare was detained on Tuesday morning ahead of his planned fast-unto-death for a stronger lokpal bill.
He was arrested when he refused to sign a bail bond and was sent to Tihar Jail along with his key confidante Arvind Kejriwal and other supporters.
Bhagat said the Tihar Jail authorities would take a final call on when Hazare will be released.
His arrest triggered swathes of unrest across the country and pitting the government against not just the opposition but also large sections of the public.
Bedi and Kejriwal were later released from preventive custody.
"Anna Hazare refused to sign a personal bond and has been sent to seven days judicial custody," Bhagat told reporters, describing it as a preventive arrest.
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