Late Chhabra's daughter-in-law continues fast for liquor ban

The hunger strike called by Pooja Chhabra, the daughter-in-law of former MLA Gurucharan, who died after 32 days of fast-unto-death demanding liquor ban and strong lokayukta in Rajasthan, continued for the third day today at the Shaheed Smarak here.
Around 40 people sat along with the 35-year-old mother of two at the venue to support her. A portrait of late Gurucharan with a garland around it was also placed at the protest site.
"Pooja is on hunger strike to demand strong lokayukta and liquor ban in the state. My father Gurucharan died after 32 days of fast-unto-death on this very important issue," Pooja's husband and Gurucharan's son Gaurav Chhabra said.

We are also demanding martyr status for Gurucharan ji as he sacrificed his life for a single cause, Gaurav said.
"She is on hunger strike, and just taking plain water for the last three days," he added.
Pooja had started her agitation on November 23 outside the Chief Minister's residence at Civil Lines which is a prohibited area under Section 144 of CrPC, and had continued her strike outside Sodala Police station where she had been taken by cops. She was arrested and released late night.
From Sodala Police station she moved to Shaheed Smarak where she has been sitting on hunger strike since then, the police said, adding that the protest has been peaceful so far.

Gurucharan, former Janta Dal MLA, had died at SMS hospital here after his 32 days of agitation-cum-fast on November 3.