Hazare blows whistle on 'frauds' misusing his name

Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday blew the whistle on what he termed as "frauds" misusing his name for personal gains.

"I have got many complaints about some people misrepresenting themselves as my workers and cheating the people...," Hazare said in a statement.

Claiming to be part of the anti-corruption movement, these elements contend that they have been appointed on various state, district or sub-district committees as Hazare's representatives, the 77-year-old leader said.

"I wish to inform the public that since the past two years, all committees of the anti-corruption movement have been dissolved and nobody has been nominated to any official government committees," Hazare said.

He urged authorities to take stringent action against such frauds who were misrepresenting themselves before the common people.

Hazare made it clear that during the anti-corruption movement, he did not nominate any individual to contest elections either individually or through any party.