Agnivesh to sit in dharna to demand Sarabjit's release

Social activist Swami Agnivesh told rediff.com on Sunday that he will join the ongoing dharna of Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh -- who has been languishing in a Pakistani jail for over 20 years -- at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday.

Agnivesh recently stepped out of popular reality show Bigg Boss after spending a few days in the house.

"I would sit in the dharna to press for Sarabjit's release. It is a good cause and hence I decided to help Dalbir Kaur in her efforts to get Sarabjit released, who has been languishing in Pakistani jails in a fabricated case of terrorism," Agnivesh told rediff.com.

Unhappy over the response of the Indian government's bid to release Sarabjit, Kaur decided to protest at Jantar Mantar as a 'last resort.'

Kaur is 'hopeful that the dharna would have a positive impact and more and more people would join her in the coming days and lend their support to seek the release of her brother.'