Black money case: Supreme Court stays release of Hasan Ali Khan on bail

The Supreme Court today stayed the release of Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan, accused in money laundering cases, on bail which was granted by the Bombay High Court. A former domestic help who accused Indian Consul General in New York Prabhu Dayal of making sexual advances, has now dropped the "sexual hara*sment" charges in an 'amended complaint' filed in a US court here. Anna Hazare arrested: Anna Hazare is under arrest and has been produced before a magistrate.His plan to fast at Delhi's Jai Prakash Narain Park was foiled, but the 74-year-old has not eaten or even had water since early morning. As the stand-off between the government and Anna Hazare continues, we asked our surfers whether they agreed with Anna's fast.Here are the top ten comments: Anna Hazare arrested: The arrest of social activist Anna Hazare must be explained in Parliament by the Prime Minister, said BJP's Sushma Swaraj in the Lok Sabha today. Anna Hazare arrested: Social activist Anna Hazare launched a fast in police custody soon after he was detained on Tuesday morning.The Gandhian was taken under "preventive detention" by the Delhi Police for sticking to his plan to defy prohibitory orders and stage a protest against corruption in the capital. Anna Hazare arrested: As news of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's detention and then arrest spread, supporters in cities across the country began to come out to protest - many to court arrest. People in social activist Anna Hazare's village in Ahmednagar district today protested against his detention in Delhi by coming on to the streets along with their cattle and blocking the traffic. Anna Hazare detained: The detention of Anna Hazare by the police is snowballing into a major political controversy.The CPI(M) today issued a statement condemning the action against the 74-year-old Gandhian and the ban on his hunger strike. Anna Hazare detained: Senior BJP leader L K Advani today said he was not surprised at the detention of Anna Hazare and charged the government with looking for scapegoats and stopping peaceful protests instead of fighting corruption. Anna Hazare detained: Describing his detention by police as the beginning of the "second freedom struggle", Anna Hazare today asked people to participate in a "jail bharo" agitation. Anna Hazare arrested ahead of fast: With the confrontation between Anna Hazare and the government reaching a crescendo with the former's detention and subsequent arrest today ahead of his second indefinite fast, the Opposition is now mulling its options to corner the government over what is fast becoming a major political issue. Anna Hazare latest news: The stage is set for a face-off between Anna Hazare and the government as the 74-year-old begins his second indefinite fast today.Mr Hazare is expected to set out for the Jai Prakash Narain Park shortly from Mayur Vihar in Delhi where is currently staying.There has been a steady build-up of police since the morning.In fact, there are at least two mini-trucks and a bus full of cops patrolling the area outside the apartment complex where he is staying. <
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