THOOTHUKUDI / KARUR: Lawyers here on Tuesday staged a protest outside the District Court premises against the arrest of Anna Hazare and his supporters, who had proposed to launch a fast against the diluted version of the Lokpal Bill being introduced in Parliament.Lawyer Thabasi spearheaded the protest staged in front of the district court. The lawyers said that arrest of Anna Hazare was violation of a person’s basic rights and was throttling the principles of democracy. They urged for the immediate release of Hazare and warned that it would stir up protests if the government continues action against Hazare. A good number of lawyers took part in the protest.Similarly, Members of Karur’s Anti-Corruption Movement staged a one-day token strike in front of the taluk office here on Tuesday to express solidarity with Gandhian Anna Hazare’s anti-graft movement.The protestors reasoned that while Hazare wanted top VIPs including the Prime Minister and judges to be brought under the purview of the Bill, the Centre was trying to stall it for its own gains.Freedom fighter Kaliannan presided over the protest in the presence of forum president and retired Velliangiri DSP, S Chandrasekar.A number of local dignitaries also took part in the stir, which concluded in the evening.
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