Congress leader Digvijaya Singh demands release of Bhim Army's Chandrashekar Azad

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday called for release of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad. Taking to microblogging site, Singh said that he fully supports Azad and he must be released soon from jail. Congress leader in his tweet said, "Release Chandrashekhar. I have full support for Chandrasekhar."

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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said government's policy of "oppressing" dissent has reached a point of "cowardice" as she demanded that Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad be shifted to AIIMS. 

" government's policy of oppressing all expressions of dissent and protest has reached point of cowardice. lack of basic humanity in ir actions is shameful. re are absolutely grounds to keep Chandrashekhar in jail, let alone to deny him medical treatment if he is unwell. He should be sent to AIIMS to be treated immediately," Priyanka Gandhi said on Twitter.

Earlier, Delhi court directed Tihar jail authorities to treat Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad at AIIMS. court also blamed jail authorities for medical negligence and for t providing required treatment to Azad.

Tis Hazari Court was hearing Azad's application seeking treatment on Thursday. hearing was adjourned on Wednesday as investigating officer had failed to produce Azad’s medical report. Tihar jail authorities objected, but court rejected it and directed Azad be treated at AIIMS. "It is duty of State to preserve life wher a person is incarcerated or outside prison," court said in its order.

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Delhi police detained Azad

On December 20, Delhi Police had denied Chandrashekhar Azad permission to take out a protest march against Citizenship Amendment Act from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar in heart of city. He defied ban to do just that, giving slip to policemen posted at scene.

"My name is Chandrashekhar Azad. Police cant hold me captive. I wore a cap and a shawl and entered masjid easily," he said.

Before being arrested near Jama Masjid he led hundreds of supporters in shouting slogans and waving flags from steps of mosque -- dramatically defying police and declaring that agitation against controversial law should t be allowed to weaken. 

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