Government says, the Yoga Guru Ramdev violated the terms of permission given by the Delhi Police for holding the Yoga shibir at Ramlila Maidan.
The government today justified police action to end Baba Ramdev's agitation against corruption in Delhi's Ramlila maidan. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Union minister Kapil Sibal said the yoga guru had violated the undertaking for permission and had even backed out on his assurances to end fast yesterday. Mr. Sibal, who was holding negotiations with Ramdev over the last few days, said there were apprehensions about law and order situation in Delhi. Mr Sibal said 50,000 people were at Ramlila Maidan although Ramdev had sought permission for a yoga camp for a gathering of 5,000 only.
As far as we are concerned the issue that were raised and these are issue in the public domain which we are addressing even in dealing with the Lokpal Bill, issues in relation to corruption, issue in relation how to deal with corruption at high places and of course as far as Swami Ramdev's agenda was concern it was even broader than that. We set out in writing in clear terms that what the government is doing and he publicly stated that 90 per cent of the demands have been met and this is exactly why he gave a written undertaking and this written undertaking came from him that commitment was by the afternoon of yesterday he will give up his tap because they was no question of fasting committed that you would only do a tap than in the afternoon he did not do so.
The Delhi Police today registered a case against unnamed persons on charges of rioting in connection with the Baba Ramdev-led protest at Ramlila Maidan in the National Capital. Talking to our correspondent, Delhi Police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said the case was registered at Kamla Market police station against unidentified people on charges of rioting, preventing public servants from discharging duties and damaging public property. Police sources said, Ramdev has been banned from entering Delhi for 15 days. Reacting to the development, Congress leader Digvijay Singh justified the action against Baba Ramdev. Mr Singh accused him of inciting people despite striking a deal with the government for ending his protest. Mr Singh also demanded an inquiry into the thousands of crores of rupees of property owned by Ramdev.
\BJP has criticised the police action. Addressing newsmen in Lucknow today, BJP President Nitin Gadkari alleged that Congress is not ready to discuss corruption issue through democratic means. Replying to questions, he said the issue of corruption should not be politicised. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha leader Sushma Swaraj condemned the happenings at Ramlila Maidan. Speaking to AIR, senior CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta wondered why a yoga guru like Baba Ramdev has sought to become an exponent against corruption. Addressing his followers on arrival at his Ashram in Haridwar today Baba Ramdev said, his Satyagraha against Black Money' would continue. Meanwhile, leader of Opposition in Uttarakhand Assembly Harak Singh Rawat briefing the media persons in Dehradhun made allegation of corruption against Baba Ramdev and demanded a high level inquiry against him and his Ashram.
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