Anna Hazare Detained

• Protests at Anna Hazare's rally in Nagpur, 15 arrested

  Around 15 men demonstrating outside the venue of Anna Hazare's public meeting in Nagpur were detained on Wednesday night by police, even as the Maharashtra state Youth Congress president Vishwajeet Kadam reportedly "justified" the protest.

• Anna Hazare's car attacked, allegedly by Youth Congress

  Around 15 people have been detained in Nagpur for pelting stones at a car belonging to activist Anna Hazare's trust. The Youth Congress workers allegedly pelted stones at the car before Anna's rally because the vehicle was reportedly carrying books which criticised Rahul Gandhi. Its windows were broken, tweeted Kiran Bedi, a member of Anna's core t...

• Lokpal Bill row: Govt offers Anna Hazare Ramlila Maidan, duration of protest being negotiated

  Lokpal Bill row: Anna Hazare is expected to leave Tihar Jail soon, flanked by core members of his team, and head to the venue where he will continue his fast as planned, surrounded by thousands of supporters.

• Lokpal Bill Row: Govt offers Anna Ramlila Maidan, duration of protest being negotiated

  Lokpal Bill row: Anna Hazare likely to leave Tihar Jail soon - Team Anna is huddled inside Tihar Jail amid reports that Anna Hazare may leave soon and head to Delhi's Jai Prakash Narain Park where he wants to continue his fast as planned.

• Anna Hazare refuses to leave Tihar Jail, says allow fast at JP Park

  After protests through the day over the arrest of Anna Hazare, the Government was all set to release him from Tihar Jail tonight. However, Mr Hazare refused to come out of jail, saying he wants unconditional permission to fast at Jaiprakash Narain Park.

• Laws under which Anna Hazare was detained

  Delhi Police used two sections - 107 and 151 - of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to detain social activist Anna Hazare. Section 107 of the Criminal Procedure Code: Apprehension of breech of peace and tranquility of an area. Section 151 of the Criminal Procedure Code: Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences.

• Anna Hazare, other activists to be released tonight from Tihar Jail: Sources

  Anna Hazare, and his fellow activists will be released tonight from Tihar Jail, say sources. The Delhi Police have reportedly sent their release warrants to the jail authorities. Huge crowds have gathered outside the Tihar Jail in West Delhi in support of Anna.

• Anna Hazare fasts in police detention

  Anna Hazare arrested: Social activist Anna Hazare launched a fast in police custody soon after he was detained on Tuesday morning. The Gandhian was taken under "preventive detention" by the Delhi Police for sticking to his plan to defy prohibitory orders and stage a protest against corruption in the capital.

• Detention is beginning of second freedom struggle, says Anna in message to nation

  Describing his detention by police as the beginning of the "second freedom struggle", Anna Hazare today asked people to participate in a "jail bharo" agitation."My dear countrymen, 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 so...

• Anna Hazare arrested: NDA to meet to plan strategy against Govt

  With the confrontation between Anna Hazare and the government reaching a crescendo with the former's detention and subsequent arrest today ahead of his second indefinite fast, the Opposition is now mulling its options to corner the government over what is fast becoming a major political issue.The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharat...

• Anna Hazare arrested, hasn't eaten since morning

  Anna Hazare arrested: Anna Hazare's status has changed. After three hours of being under "preventive detention," he is now under arrest. Delhi Police says this is a "preventive arrest."

• Anna Hazare detained ahead of his fast

  Anna Hazare latest news: At a packed press conference at Delh's Constitutional Club on Monday, social activist Anna Hazare declared, "I am starting my fast tomorrow. It is just the start of a struggle for change. We have to fight a long battle. It's going to be a fight to bring about change in India."