Ramdev backs Hazare against allegations

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday came out in support of social activist Anna Hazare, terming the Congress's allegation of corruption against the social activist as an attempt to crush anyone taking on the government. In a statement, Ramdev said the government conspires and tries to crush whoever attempts to stand against them.

Ramdev said along with Anna Hazare, whoever stands against black money and corruption, the government puts allegations against those persons and tries to crush them.  He added that the mass movement in nation's favour is being crushed tyrannically and government is conspiring undemocratically, unconstitutional and irresponsible. Ramdev's fast against black money at New Delhi's Ramlila Ground, which started on June 4, was forcibly ended with with a post-midnight police crackdown. Ramdev was externed from Delhi and sent back to his ashram.

Congress Spokesperson Manish Tewari on Sunday alleged that Hazare is himself involved in corruption, and added that the people linked to the activist are facing charges of corruption, including extortion, land grabbing and blackmailing.

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CBI grills Baba Ramdev aide on fake passport issue

On Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) quizzed yoga guru Baba Ramdev's key aid Acharya Balkrishna on charges of obtaining an Indian passport on the basis of false documents.

As per the information provided by a CBI official, Balkrishna was questioned for five hours over allegedly procuring an Indian passport with fake educational degrees, when he came to the CBI's office at Dehradun.

For further questioning in the case, Balkrishna was called by the agency on Thursday. An Anticipatory Bail was granted to Balkrishna till August 29 after he moved the Uttarakhand High Court on July 29 that directed him to appear on August 3^rd before the CBI.

On 25^th of July, Balkrishna was summoned by CBI to appear before it on July 28^th. 20 days was asked by Balkrishna and the same was refused by the agency.

Then again he was asked by the agency to appear on 29^th of July. A ten days time was sought by Balkrishna but a deadline of August 4^th was given by the agency.

On 25^th of July, a lockout notice was issued for him by the probe agency. Also airports to prevent Balkrishna from leaving the country were alerted by the agency.  The Government asked the security agencies to probe allegations that Balkrishna held a fake passport, after the crackdown at Baba Ramdev's venue in June, in New Delhi.

For two days after the crack down on Baba Ramdev in New Delhi, Balkrishna went missing.       

The business empire of Baba Ramdev comprises of 34 companies that are largely controlled by Balkrishna.

   

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