Team Anna meeting in new Delhi today(Mar, 5 ,12) Short news

Two months after ill health (see more about Anna's health) Anna would attend a core committee meeting of Team Anna on Monday. The meeting comes days ahead of the budget session of Parliament.It is going to be the first meeting Hazare would attend since his illness in December last year forced him to take time off to recover.

Ahead of the meeting, Hazare insisted that the fight for a strong Lokpal would continue until it happens. Before departing for Delhi, Hazare said in Pune that the core committee would decide the date of his campaigning for Lokpal Bill.

Source:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lokpal-bill-team-anna-meet-delhi/1/176545.html

UPDATE {21/12(1p)}

The winter session of Parliament, which was scheduled to end on December 22, has been extended by three days from December 27 to discuss Lokpal Bill and other legislations. 

Anna has threatened to go on hunger strike from December 27 if Parliament fails to pass a strong Lokpal Bill, but there is no unanimity among the different parties on the proposed Bill.the UPA has decided to withdraw the old draft and introduce a new one in Parliament even though several smaller parties have accused the Government of trying to rush though the proposed anti-corruption legislation. 

Even as UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi addressed Congress MPs and assured them that the government bend further to please Team Anna and the Opposition, the UPA withdrew the old bill and decided to introduce a new draft. The BJP has given its nod to this proposal.

She told her party colleagues that the Government won't go down without a fight on the Lokpal Bill and will ensure that it doesn't meet the same fate as the Women's Reservation Bill.

She also reiterated that the Government and the party were united on the issue and hit out at the Opposition in general and the BJP in particular for trying to derail the Lokpal Bill.

"The Lokpal Bill has been cleared by the Cabinet. The Opposition will have lots of things to say. They should accept suggestions of Government. Team Anna should also accept it. The Opposition cannot reconcile to the fact that they lost (the 2009 Lok Sabha elections). The party and Government support each other, there is no rift between the party and Government," said Sonia.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury have questioned the UPA Government's intention while making it clear that Parliament will not rush through the anti-corruption legislation in a hurry to please Hazare and his associates.
Mayawati-led Bhaujan Samaj Party is also against rushing through the Bill while the Shiv Sena has opposed the concept of a Lokpal completely. The BJP and Biju Janata Dal have also opposed the Government version, but want an early passage of the Bill.

The BJP is yet to reveal its strategy but it has said that the party is ready for a discussion on the Bill any day. It is likely to raise objections on the procedure of the appointment of the Lokpal panel.
However, Keeping up the heat, Team Anna on Wednesday attacked the government for keeping CBI out of Lokpal's ambit, saying it 'totally destroys' the anti-corruption mechanism in the country by not giving an investigating arm to the ombudsman.
Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal said the new bill will do "more harm than doing good" to the existing anti-graft machinery. Bedi said onTwitter, "The bill is not path breaking but breaking the path. Thank you Sonia G."

Source:http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lokpal-endgame-near-despite-anna-protest/213961-37-64.html

Team Anna Core Committee meeting

Team Anna's Core Committee  met on Wednesday (December 14)to chalk out future plans, including the proposed Ramlila Maidan agitation, if a strong Lokpal Bill is not passed in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.

• Team Anna's core committee on Today's meet(Wednesday) decided that  Anna Hazare may shift his proposed fast later this month on Lokpal Bill from Delhi to Mumbai to avoid harsh winter conditions that could prevail in the capital. 
• The core committee also decided that its members will be in Parliament's Visitors' Gallery on the day when Lokpal bill will be introduced in the House, he told reporters. 

Core committee meeting will continue for two days from Wednesday.

Team Anna sources said the Core Committee will also discuss how to go ahead with their campaign in the five poll-bound state if the situation warrants. "There will be preliminary discussions on all these issues," a Team Anna member said.

Sources said the Core Committee will decide on the mode of Ramlila agitation like whether Hazare should sit on a fast or not and how to mobilise support for the protest, which will be held in chilly winter days.

There are also concerns about Hazare's health and all these factors will be considered while deciding on the protest mode, sources said.

Hazare has stepped up attack on the government on the issue bringing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the direct line of fire, saying the former "does not take any decision" and the latter was "watering down" proposals.

Congress has been insisting that Hazare should wait till Parliament passes the bill before going on a protest.

 Sources : http://ibnlive.in.com/news/team-anna-core-committee-meeting-today/211688-37-64.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-Hazare-may-shift-fast-venue-from-Delhi-to-Mumbai-to-avoid-harsh-winter/articleshow/11108644.cms

Standing committee's decisions on PM's and CBI inclusion

The standing committee in a meeting on 16 november recommend that the CBI's anti-corruption wing be given more autonomy and be placed under the Lokpal's supervision.(However there is a provision of collective participation of lokpal and CBI instead of complete control by Lokpal)

•  Lokpal will conduct preliminary investigation into a corruption complaint and refer it to CBI for investigation.
• CBI would investigate the same and then forward the case to the directorate of public prosecution to be created under the supervision of Lokpal. 
• Any suggestion by the Lokpal for prosecution should be accepted. A rejection, if any, should come either from the secretary of the department(lokpal) concerned or a higher authority.
• The committee outlined a structure that harmonises or coordinates the roles of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Central Vigilance Commission and Lokpal.

While some members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Law and Justice felt that the Prime Minister should be brought under the Lokpal, others were of the view that this should be avoided.The Parliamentary panel on Lokpal bill, is divided on the inclusion of prime minister under the ambit of the anti-corruption watchdog.

The committee got at least four suggestions on the matter of the PM's inclusion.

• There were demands for completely excluding the PM and his office, particularly from Congress members. Team Anna had told the panel it was for complete inclusion of the PM and PMO.
•  Certain members said the PM's post could be brought under the Lokpal's ambit after the completion of his/her tenure.
• Another argument was that since the PM was in charge of departments such as personnel, public grievances & pensions, planning, atomic energy and space, all these will be out of the Lokpal's purview if the PM was excluded. They argued that only the departments that deal with national security can be excluded. Sources said all suggestions would find a place in the report.

Source:http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Lokpal-to-get-part-control-of-CBI/Article1-769721.aspx

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-16/news/30405853_1_civil-society-activists-lokpal-team-anna

Anna ends his maun vrat, calls BJP=Congress

Anna Hazere ended his 19 days vow today(friday nov 4) . He went to Rajghat where he broke his maun vrat 

In press conference Anna said he is extremly impressed with the Lokayukata Bill passed in Uttrakhand this week and appealed to the government to follow the model of the Uttarakhand Lokayukta.. However he again threatened  to campaign against the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in the five election-bound states if a strong Lokpal Bill was not passed in the winter session of parliament.After the winter session, he would travel across the country campaigning for the Jan Lokpal Bill.

 Asked if he would support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the assembly elections, he said: "There is no difference between the Congress and the BJP. One is a graduate, the other postgraduate."

"During the assembly elections in five states, we will hold sit-in protests in each and campaign against the Congress. We will categorically ask people not to vote for the party that is not serious about a strong anti-corruption law." he said

Team Anna also held discussions on the provisions of the bill ahead of their meeting Friday with the Parliamentary Standing Committee that is examining the Lokpal bill.

After breaking his 'maun vrat' Friday morning, Hazare said he had observed to regain power to fight for a strong Lokpal bill and against corruption.

"My health has become absolutely fine... I now have more inspiration to fight for Lokpal. I have got the energy again to fight for the Lokpal bill and I don't care what people say," he added.

During his maun vrat, he had been putting forward his views through his writings that were then read out by his aides or through his blog.

Editor's view:"One is a graduate, the other postgraduate." using these words collectively for BJP and congress made it clear that he thinks that both BJP and congress are same and he is not directly supporting any. But we can't ignore the fact that BJP is still getting the opportunity.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-Hazare-ends-maun-vrat-says-fight-for-Janlokpal-Bill-will-continue/articleshow/10604111.cms
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/follow-uttarakhand-example-says-anna-after-ending-maun-vrat-146779

Team Anna 'referendum' on Jan Lokpal in Sonia's constituency

 Stepping up pressure on lawmakers, Team Anna would conduct surveys to assess public perception on Jan Lokpal Bill in Amethi and Rae Bareli, pocketborough of Nehru-Gandhi family, and other prominent parliamentary constituencies of UP and Uttarakhand ahead of winter session of Parliament.

"The time till Parliament's winter session (November) is important as the Standing Committee considering the Lokpal bill will hear views of various groups on this issue," Anna Hazare's associate and civil society activist Manish Sisodiya said here.

The first question in the "referendum" will be whether the MPs should support the Jan Lokpal bill proposed by Anna Hazare or not and the second question will be on whether people should vote for those MPs who have opposed the Bill, Sisodiya said.


Copied From:http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-25/news/30200880_1_team-anna-lokpal-bill-anna-hazare

Referendum in constituencies of MPs on Lokpal panel: Team Anna

• Team Anna declared on Sunday that they will hold "referendums" in constituencies of MPs who are part of the standing committee on the Jan Lokpal bill, asking people whether they should vote for their representatives who oppose the bill. Hazare threatened another stir if their demands are not met. "The referendum is meant to gauge people's views on those who oppose the Bill. In next six months, Anna and his team will tour the states where assembly elections are due, to create awareness about stand taken by political parties on the bill," said Arvind Kejriwal. 
• Anna Hazare said he will tour the country and answer those opposed to the Jan Lokpal bill and not give up until the government passes the bill. "If required, I will again start an agitation again, if not from Jantar Mantar or Ramlila Maidan, then from some other place in Delhi," he said. 

• Arvind Kejriwal, fighting off charges of corruption, said, "By October 15, an audit report of expenses incurred by India Against Corruption (IAC) during April 1 to September 30 will be put up on IAC website. All members of the core team will declare their assets. A three-member committee of retired HC/SC judges will be formed to look into complaints about alleged corruption in the expenses.

There are some "over smart" people in the government, Hazare said. "When I was in Delhi I saw five to six people in the government acting as if they were the PM. There was complete confusion and Sonia Gandhi was also not there", he said. 

Editor's views: Isn't IAC becoming a blame game player by making tension by discussing politicians of a particular party in their every press conference . 

However I liked the idea of 'tour of the country' but still 'Referendum in constituencies' asking people whether they should vote for their representatives who oppose the bill, smells political and  more anti-government and less anti-graft. I think IAC is making all those their enemies who oppose their lokpal (including Aruna Roy) which is also not democratic. Its my view rest up to you{comment} 

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Referendum-in-constituencies-of-MPs-on-Lokpal-panel-Team-Anna/articleshow/9949866.cms

Harsh penalty in Jan Lokpal Bill, Indian industry worries

Indian industry is worried over a clause in the Jan Lokpal Bill which seeks to impose a fine of up to five times the loss caused to the public exchequer if a company is found to have been involved in corrupt practice and the charge is proved.

• The Jan Lokpal Bill drafted by the Anna Hazare team lists the various punishments that can be meted out for indulging in corruption. Clause 23 (3) of the Bill says, "If the beneficiary of an offence is a business entity, in addition to the other punishments provided for under this Act and under the Prevention of Corruption Act, a fine of up to five times the loss caused to the public shall be recovered from the accused and the recovery may be made from the assets of the business entity and from the personal assets of its managing directors, if the assets of the accused person are inadequate."
• It also says that if any company or any of its directors is connected to any offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act that company and all companies promoted by any of the company's promoters shall be blacklisted and ineligible for undertaking any government work or contract in future.

"I feel that each case has to be looked upon based on its merit. In case of a provision seeking a fine of five times, the loss caused to the public, I feel that this clause should specify that it has to be up to five times and not always absolute," said R C Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

"Then the court has a right to decide the appropriate penalty, taking a practical view and keeping in mind the kind of offence. Too much rigidity in law makes it difficult to implement, I feel," said Bhargava, a former bureaucrat.

 "The Lokpal Bill is not really tackling the cause of corruption; it is only tackling the effect. We need to look at the fundamental aspect of why corruption exists. It's because there are discretionary powers which are being misused," said Harish Mariwala, CMD of Marico. "The system is faulty. We need to rectify the system and then only we will be able to weed out corruption."

Editor's View: Well why industralists are getting worried? why are MP's shouting? This all reflects that the bill has the guts to make corrupts feel the required fear. Even the controversial critic of lokpal Ms Aruna Roy think that bill will take care of an aspect of corruption in governance.


Source:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-06/india/30118135_1_prevention-of-corruption-act-fight-corruption-corrupt-practice

Team Hazare to hold brainstorming session on Jan Lokpal bill

Anna Hazare and his team will start a two-day brainstorming session here Saturday over the future course of action for the Jan Lokpal bill and other issues, an aide of the social activist said Friday. 
"The core committee meeting will start in two sessions tomorrow (Saturday) morning and there will be a public meeting in the evening. Two more sessions shall be held Sunday and the outcome will be informed to the media,” Suresh  Pathare said.
Around 45 people from India Against Corruption and other groups started arriving in the village Friday for the deliberations.While Arvind Kejriwal, Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan have already reached the village, Kiran Bedi was expected Friday night.

Anna Hazare is also planning to widen the scope of the anti-corruption movement by demanding electoral reforms, the right to recall elected representatives and related issues.

Earlier Friday, Hazare addressed a group of his followers where he challenged Congress spokesman Manish Tewari to prove his allegations of corruption.

"If he can prove that I have taken even Rs100, I am ready to work in his home, fill water for the rest of my life,” declared Hazare, who slapped a legal defamation notice on Tewari Thursday.

Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_team-hazare-to-hold-brainstorming-session-on-jan-lokpal-bill_1585418

Arvind Kejriwal got an income-tax notice...

Prominent activist and key Anna associate Arvind Kejriwal got an income-tax notice asking him to pay dues of 9 lakh to the government. The notice was slapped on him in August, days before Anna started the second round of his indefinite anti-graft hunger strike. 
"I have not violated any rule. In 2006, when I had resigned from the service, I had written to the government to deduct my dues from my general provident fund (GPF)," Kejriwal said, claiming that he received no response from the government. Speaking at a press conference, Kejriwal said the government is "cracking down" on Team Anna.
Khegraval is claming that Intelligence Bureau and other government agencies are visiting his relatives in Siwani in Haryana regularly, harassing them and asking them to provide information on him.  


Kejriwal took study leave from the government between November 2000 and October 2002. Kejriwal again went on leave without pay in 2004. Subsequently, he resigned from the service in February 2006. During 2000-2002, Kejriwal was paid a salary, under the condition that he would not leave the service for at least three years upon returning from the study leave. Kejriwal argued that since he did not resign till well after three years, there has been no violation of the bond conditions. 
Government sources said a notice was served on Kejriwal first in 2007 and the subsequent notice in August was only a follow-up and was unrelated to the former Indian Revenue Service officer's central role in the Anna campaign. Kejriwal did not respond to a text message seeking comment. 


The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Kejriwal's employer (technically the activist is still a government employee as his resignation has not been accepted as he has been unable to produce a no-dues certificate), said in a statement on Friday that the department of personnel and training (DoPT) had rejected Kejriwal's request for a waiver of dues even though CBDT was itself in favour of it. 




Justice Santosh Hegde said the government is taking vindictive steps against Team Anna. The I-T department has also served a notice on Kumar Vishwas, another member of Team Anna. 
Editor's view: It may be a real charge on Arvind Kejriwal or may be a game of government, but one point is clear that there is still more controversies to be revealed or staged in INCREDIBLE INDIA.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Arvind-Kejriwal-in-a-tight-spot-over-I-T-notice/articleshow/9841767.cms

Lokpal bill may have new face: Pranab (INTERVIEWS)

Mukherjee in an interview to NDTV said that the Bill may be a substantially amended
Government Bill or a brand new bill based on all bills. He said the content of the bill is important. He said: "We have accepted the will of a powerful movement, headed by a powerful leader (Anna). Now the Bill which will come as recommended by the standing committee, that will be the bill that we have to consider.” 

Talking about Team Anna’s demand that the panel of the Standing Committee should be reconstructed, he said “every year the panel is reconstructed..this year (too), the panel will be re constructed.”  But who will come from which party depends on party’s concern, he said

When asked why there was no vote regarding the resolution, Mukherjee explained that “there are ways of conveying Parliamentary approval”. He said: “Most of the time, the sense of the House has never been voted (upon). The sense of the house is when we express our happiness..we thump the table...when we express our solidarity with the people of the nation that has had a natural disaster..the Speaker mentions it,…we do not put it to motion..we thump the desk and approve."

Interview Source: NDTV news  

Net Source: http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails010911j.php

Tiwari opts out of Lokpal bill standing commitee

 Congress spokesman and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tiwari on Wednesday  opted out of the Standing Committee that is reviewing the Lokpal Bill. He said, “I support a strong and effective Lokpal Bill, but do not want any controversy to cast a shadow on the deliberations of this important bill. So, I have  decided to recuse myself from the standing committee on Department of Law and Justice.”


The Congress has decided to continue Abhishek Manu Singhavi as the Chairman. According to sources some more members may also leave the Committee to facilitate smooth interactions.

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh may not be in the Committee which expires its term on August,31. Others whose names are taking round to be excluded from the Committee are RJD supremo Laloo Prasad Yadav and SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav.
 The next meeting of the panel is scheduled for September 7.

Meanwhile, social activists Aruan Roy and JP Narayan are to supposed to appear before the Committee on September, 7 to present their views on Lokpal Bill. The CBI and CVC directors are  also likely to present themselves before the Committee, possibly, to oppose the proposal of sending these bodies under the Lokpal Bill.


Source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/187522/tiwari-opts-lokpal-bill-panel.html

Lokpal debate in Lok Sabha on Saturday, but no voting

As major political parties sparred on how Lokpal  should be debated in Parliament, Parliament failed to meet the Anna's key demand for a discussion on JanLokpal Bill on FRIDAY  (august 26 2011). This    
failure of discussion on LOKPAL happened due to political war between the Congress and BJP on procedural issues.
Earlier in the day, opposition members gave notices for a discussion on the Lokpal issue under a Rule(Rule 184) that entails voting while Congress members wanted it under a Rule(Rule 193) that does not provide for voting. 
Opposition BJP foiled the ruling side's attempt to get it discussed without voting that made the government to change its strategy to go for a debate in a different form. So the matter is expected to come up on Saturday in a different form. 


So Anna refused to end his 11-day hunger strike demanding in a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that Parliament pass a resolution, accepting three of his key demands -- setting up Lokayuktas in States, covering entire bureaucracy and citizens charter. 


Edited From: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lokpal-debate-in-Lok-Sabha-on-Saturday-but-no-voting/articleshow/9748628.cms

House should prioritise Lokpal Bill: BJP

Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said Parliament should set aside all business and pass a strong Lokpal Bill at the earliest so that questions raised over the credibility of Legislature are answered.He wrote a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying it would be "arrogance and stupidity" on part of the Legislature to ignore the tremendous public anger against corruption 


"The rights and power of Parliament should not represent stubbornness. He said that before the spark of public anger reaches the seat of democracy, "it is my request that we should set aside all legislative work and take up Lokpal Bill.


Edited From: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-topstories/House-should-prioritise-Lokpal-Bill-BJP/Article1-735299.aspx

Team Anna may not insist on bringing judiciary under Lokpal

1. Team Anna Hazare on Thursday indicated that it may not insist on the judiciary being brought under the ambit of the Lokpal if the govt brings out a “good” Judicial Accountability Bill.
“PM has to be within the ambit of the Lokpal. As far as the judiciary is concerned, if a good Judicial Accountability bill can be brought along with the Jan Lokpal Bill then we are open to it,” Arvind Kejriwal told reporters outside Tihar jail. 


2. He further said it is not necessary that the fast will continue for 15 days. It depends on how the government responds to the demands put before it


3. When asked why Mr. Hazare was still at Tihar jail, Mr. Kejriwal said Anna could not go to Ramlila Maidan as it was not ready.


Thanks to: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2369512.ece

Anna agrees to 14-day fast at Ramlila Maidan

Anna Hazare and his team have agreed to 14-day fast at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. The social activist, who will go under a check up at Tihar jail at 10 am, will reach the protest venue around 3pm in an open jeep. Anna Hazare's basic demand of civil society draft of lokpal bill being introduced in Parliament remains.

Police negotiators, Hazare and his associates came to an agreement on several issues. They agreed that the fast venue would be the spacious Ramlila Grounds and that there would be no ceiling on the number of protesters.

They also agreed that loudspeakers would be used at the venue and that Hazare would be examined by government as well as private doctors.


Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/chunk-ht-ui-indiasectionpage-topstories/Anna-makes-government-bend-set-to-come-out-of-Tihar-jail/Article1-734540.aspx

Anna Hazare to stay in Tihar

Team Anna on Wednesday said that Anna Hazare will not leave Tihar jail anytime soon. Kiran Bedi addressed Anna's supporters outside Tihar jail and said that discussion with the government are still on and negotiations are at the final stage


There were reports that agreement was reached between the two sides on the venue where Hazare could hold his indefinite fast - shifted from JP Park to more spacious Ramlila maidan - but by Wednesday evening the negotiations were said to be stuck on the number of days he would be allowed to stage his protest. 
In discussions between team Anna and POLICE at Tihar jail
civil society activists insisted on being allowed to stage fast for a longer period than the seven days that Police was inclined to allow him


Sources said all members of the Hazare team were agreeable to the seven days limit with a rider that the situation could be reviewed everyday thereafter but one activist - Arvind Kejriwal - was not agreeable to it. 


Edited From: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-Hazare-to-stay-in-Tihar-efforts-on-to-break-logjam/articleshow/9638664.cms

Timeline of HAPPENINGS On august 16 2011

{5th happening( Latest)} 09:43 PM Hazare has reportedly refused to come out of jail until he gets unconditional permission for the fast. 

(4th happening) Delhi Police sources said warrants of release have been sent to Tihar Jail authorities for freeing Hazare and his seven associates

(3rd  happening) By evening Anna Hazare and seven supporters were sent to Tihar Jail No. 4. But a few hours later, Shanti Bhushan and Kiran Bedi were released.

(2nd happening) 3:30 PM:After being detained under Section 107/151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for breach of peace), Anna Hazare was earlier produced in front of a special judicial magistrate, where he refused to sign the bail bond.As per sources, he has been sentenced to seven days of judicial custody in Tihar jail along with six others from his team arrested in the morning.Sources say that Hazare is being kept in Jail no 4 which is that same as former Commonwealth Games Organising Comittee chief Suresh Kalmadi. The other six, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, are in Jail no 1 which is the same as the tainted former Telecom Minister A Raja.

(1st happening) 7 AM:  three member police team knocked on Flat No. 280 at Supreme Apartments. "You have to come with us" - is what Anna was told. Within minutes, his key aides, also with him, were led out of the building



Sincere Thanks to: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/timeline-police-crackdown-on-anna-hazare/176175-3.html
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_anna-hazare-refuses-to-come-out-of-jail_1576560

Anna detained by Delhi Police .

Social activist Anna Hazare was detained by the Delhi Police at his residence ahead of his proposed fast against corruption on Tuesday. Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Manish Sisodia were also taken into preventive custody by the Delhi police.  
"When Anna asked what are the charges against us, the police said that they have been instructed to do so," added Kiran Bedi.


"When our freedom is restricted, it is as good as being arrested," Kiran Bedi said as she courted arrest on Tuesday.


Prashant Bhushan said he will move court.  "I will approach the court today" he said "There will be massive protests across the country including Delhi. The government will not be able to handle the storm now," said Bhushan.


"I request the people of the country to go to jail. Going to jail for the betterment of the country is good," said Anna Hazare on Monday.
Around 500 police personnel have been deployed from early morning itself after the city police imposed Section 144 around the venue of the fast.
Earlier, senior police officials, including DCP (Crime) Ashok Chand, met with Hazare on Tuesday morning in a bid to convince him to not go ahead with his planned protest defying prohibitory orders.

No permission for Aug 16 fast, Team Anna defiant

Confrontation between Anna Hazare and Government escalated today with police denying permission to the Anna for holding a fast from tomorrow (August 16 2011) to press for a strong Lokpal Bill and his team declaring that they would go ahead with the planned stir and court arrest if prevented.
The city police did not give its nod to hold the protest at Jai Prakash Narain Park near Ferozeshah Kotla stadium saying that the organisers have refused to give an undertaking on restricting the number of days of protest and protesters besides four other conditions.


Sudhir Yadav, joint commissioner of police (Northern Range), said anybody assembling at the Park tomorrow would face legal action.
In reply The Hazare team said they have given a refusal six 'unconstitutional' out of the 22 conditions laid by police.
Asked whether they would approach court against the Delhi Police action, Kejriwal said, "All options are open and there is an option to go to court."


Delhi Police's refusal of permission coincided with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's strong remarks in his Independence Day speech that hunger strikes and fasts-unto-death do not help address the problem of corruption and Parliament is the only body to form legislations to curb the menace.


What I think: We are citizens not subjects of democracy, so demanding bill is not illegal but restricting our demand is illegal as well as ill representation of those whom we have elected for politics!


Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/No-permission-for-Aug-16-fast-Team-Anna-defiant/Article1-733497.aspx