Ramdev supporter dies in Ramlila crackdown

September 26, 2011 10:55

The Supreme Court in July had issued a notice to the Bharat Swabhiman Trust run by Baba Ramdev, saying it wants to hear its version over the eviction of the yoga guru and his supporters from Ramlila Maidan.

The Delhi police had told the court that no force was used against the protesters but only eight teargas shells had been lobbed to disperse Ramdev's supporters after they turned violent and started pelting stones.

Justifying its action, the police had said the authorities had given permission to Baba Ramdev to use the ground only to hold a yoga camp. Instead of holding a yoga camp, said the police, Ramdev was "instigating" the crowd during his fast on the issue of corruption and black money at the ground where more than 20,000 people had gathered.

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