Fasting Anna Hazare was released but refuses to leave Tihar

New Delhi, Aug 16: The Anna Hazare Team said on August 15 night that, the Gandhian has refused to come out of Tihar Jail if the release was conditional.

"Anna has refused to come out of jail. If the conditions about proposed protest is removed, he will come out. He has made it clear that he will not secure a release with conditions," activist Kiran Bedi said.

She said Hazare was insisting that he be allowed to hold his protest without any conditions at Jai Prakash Narain Park or any other place like Jantar Mantar.

Hazare was lodged in Tihar Jail after he was sent to judicial custody following his refusal to heed to Delhi Police''s request not to defy prohibitory orders.

PTI