<p>People held protests at several places, including Hazratganj, Gomti Nagar, Aliganj and Vikas Nagar.<br /><br />Shouting anti-graft slogans, people condemned the Delhi Police action against Hazare, who was detained Tuesday morning, hours before his planned fast against a proposed anti-corruption bill.<br /><br />"It’s undemocratic...It’s all taking place at the behest of the central government, which is trying to gag every voice being raised against corruption," Meeta Singh, a housewife, who participated in a demonstration in Gomti Nagar, told reporters.<br /><br />Holding the tricolour aloft, Hazare's supporters also played patriotic songs.<br />“In a democracy like ours, one has the right to protest in a peaceful manner. By detaining Hazare and others supporting him, the government is depriving the country’s citizens of their constitutional rights," P.K. Garg, a retired professor, told reporters in Hazratganj.<br />Members of India Against Corruption, which has been backing Hazare, will also stage a sit-in at the Jhulelal Park here.<br /><br />Residents of various localities will also be taking out candle marches in support of Hazare.</p>
<p>People held protests at several places, including Hazratganj, Gomti Nagar, Aliganj and Vikas Nagar.<br /><br />Shouting anti-graft slogans, people condemned the Delhi Police action against Hazare, who was detained Tuesday morning, hours before his planned fast against a proposed anti-corruption bill.<br /><br />"It’s undemocratic...It’s all taking place at the behest of the central government, which is trying to gag every voice being raised against corruption," Meeta Singh, a housewife, who participated in a demonstration in Gomti Nagar, told reporters.<br /><br />Holding the tricolour aloft, Hazare's supporters also played patriotic songs.<br />“In a democracy like ours, one has the right to protest in a peaceful manner. By detaining Hazare and others supporting him, the government is depriving the country’s citizens of their constitutional rights," P.K. Garg, a retired professor, told reporters in Hazratganj.<br />Members of India Against Corruption, which has been backing Hazare, will also stage a sit-in at the Jhulelal Park here.<br /><br />Residents of various localities will also be taking out candle marches in support of Hazare.</p>