Anna and aides detained ahead of fast

New Delhi:Anna Hazare was detained from his residence at Mayur Vihar in New Delhi today under Section 65, social activist Arvind Kejriwal has courted arrest. He is being taken to an undisclosed location.

Hazare was supposed to begin his fast at Rajghat from 9 am. TV reports say that Arvind Kejriwal has also been detained. He is being taken away in an Innova car by the Delhi Police toward Chhatrasal Stadium, reports say.

Late Monday, 50 of Hazare`s supporters were detained for gathering at the proposed JP Park venue of the protest for violating prohibitory orders, the police said.

A lokpal bill incorporating several suggestions by the Anna Camp is currently in Parliament but the activists said nothing less than a complete acceptance of their version is acceptable.