New Delhi, Aug 1 : Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare today said Delhi police had not replied to his application seeking permission for a hunger strike against corruption at the Jantar Mantar here from August 16.
"We sent an application to the police commissioner seeking permission for the fast but have got no response. There has been no formal letter denying us the permission, from anyone," Mr Hazare told newspersons here.
"If they don't let us sit on fast, I will go to jail," he said and added, "This is India's second struggle for freedom and I will fight against corruption till my last breath." The Gandhian's aide, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal, added that as they have not got any rejection letter, they are going ahead with the fast.
On July 28, Delhi police had said prohibitory orders banning any gathering of five or more people will be imposed in places of Delhi, including Jantar Mantar area, during the monsoon session of Parliament that began today.
The prohibition was withdrawn from Jantar Mantar and India Gate areas the next day.
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