<p>"Anna Hazare was detained because he said he intended to defy prohibitory orders," Home Secretary R K Singh told reporters here.<br /><br />The Home Secretary was responding to questions on why 73-year-old Hazare was taken into custody by the Delhi Police.<br /><br />Official sources said the Home Ministry has sought a report from the Delhi Police on the circumstances leading to the detention of Hazare, his other associates and overall situation in the national capital.<br /><br />The report is expected later in the day, sources said.<br />In an early morning crackdown, Hazare and his close aides were detained by police after the Gandhian vowed to go ahead with his fast for a strong Lokpal and defy prohibitory orders at the venue of his agitation.</p>
<p>"Anna Hazare was detained because he said he intended to defy prohibitory orders," Home Secretary R K Singh told reporters here.<br /><br />The Home Secretary was responding to questions on why 73-year-old Hazare was taken into custody by the Delhi Police.<br /><br />Official sources said the Home Ministry has sought a report from the Delhi Police on the circumstances leading to the detention of Hazare, his other associates and overall situation in the national capital.<br /><br />The report is expected later in the day, sources said.<br />In an early morning crackdown, Hazare and his close aides were detained by police after the Gandhian vowed to go ahead with his fast for a strong Lokpal and defy prohibitory orders at the venue of his agitation.</p>