Activist Anna Hazare on Saturday urged the Centre to hold talks with Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike in Jantar Mantar.
"The government should not wait for a tragic outcome. Say yes or no (to his demands) but what is wrong in holding discussions," Hazare said in a video message.
This comes as Delhi police on Saturday morning moved Wangchuk to Safdurjung Hospital, citing Delhi High Court order and expert medical advice.
“During Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike, he was taken away and admitted to a hospital,” Hazare said. “This is a matter concerning society, and as much as possible, the situation should be handled peacefully. If there is any forceful action or pulling and dragging, the issue only becomes more complicated.”
Hazare's hunger strike in Delhi for the Lokpal Act had rocked the UPA government in 2011 and gave rise to political parties like the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Meanwhile, police have beefed up surveillance and vehicle checks ahead of the 'Chalo Sansad' Parliament march led by the Cockroach Janta Party on July 20. Police officials claimed that CJP has not sought permission for the march till Saturday evening.
"Even if the organisers apply for permission, it is unlikely to be granted because the Monsoon session of Parliament will be underway and security protocols around Parliament will be at their highest level," PTI quoted a police source said.
After Wangchuk was removed from the protest venue, CJP founder declared that he was on an indefinite hunger strike, asserting that the July 20 march would go ahead as planned.
