250 AAP activists try to enter CM house,stopped by cops

According to the AAP,272 activists representing 272 municipal wards in Delhi were to deliver the letters to Dikshit at her resident,but they were stopped by Delhi Police at Bhairon Marg. “The activists were peacefully proceeding towards Sheila Dikshit’s residence in autorickshaws,but were not allowed to move beyond Bhairon Marg. After talks with the authorities,Delhi Police agreed to ferry all the AAP members on 4 buses provided by police. However,police dropped us at the Indraprastha Metro station instead,” AAP said in a statement.

In Sundar Nagri,where Kejriwal started his fast,AAP maintained that his health parameters were within normal ranges. “Despite extreme weakness,Arvind Kejriwal’s health parameters are in normal range. His blood pressure is 109/74,pulse is 76,sugar is 128 and ketones are between 2+ and 3+,” an AAP office bearer said.

When supporters asked Kejriwal to break his fast,the activist-turned politician said his fast against the power nexus will continue. “This opportunity to fight against the corrupt has come after many decades and we may not get another one in many years to come,” Kejriwal said.

Police said the protesters were stopped at Bhairon Marg and not allowed to proceed towards the CM’s residence,as more than 250 persons wanted to enter her house. A group of protesters who tried to break the barricade were detained and released by police in the evening.

“We spoke to the protesters and told them that we would allow only six to seven representatives to visit the CM’s residence and submit their memorandum. There were around 250 persons at the spot. They could not be allowed to proceed,keeping the law and order situation in mind. Some 34 persons in two groups tried to sneak into Janpath. They were detained and released later. No case has been registered,” SBS Tyagi,Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi),said.

Woman,son arrested for dealing in drugs

Police have arrested woman and her son in a case of drug peddling. Around 21 kg of marijuana was recovered from them. Police said,on receiving a tip-off,a trap was laid at Kailashpuri Chowk in Southwest Delhi. Around 2 pm on Saturday,the two accused were arrested. The two were identified as Kamla (58) and her son Jitender (33). During questioning,Kamla said before peddling drugs,she sold illicit liquor. In 2009,she was arrested after 28 people died after drinking liquor she had sold in West Delhi. Kamla has 64 cases of Excise Act and NDPS Act registered against her,while her son Jitender is involved in 7 cases.