Anti-corruption activists detained, released
August 26th, 2012 - 10:44 am ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Several anti-corruption activists, including Arvind Kejriwal, were detained but later released when they tried to stage a protest outside the residences of the prime minister and Congress president here Sunday, police said.
The activists would hold their protest at Jantar Mantar, an India Against Corruption member said.
Manish Sisodia and Kumar Viswas were the other leaders who were detained early morning and taken to the police station.
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