<p>Hazare said though his Pune-based lawyer Milind Pawar has issued a legal notice to Tewari, he himself has "forgiven" the Congress MP for his public outburst on the eve of the August 16 fast in Delhi for a strong Lokpal Bill.<br /><br />The lawyer should also forgive Tewari even if the latter is not willing to tender a written apology for his comments, the 74-year-old social activist said at a press conference at his native village Ralegan Siddhi, about 50km from here.<br /><br />Pawar is not only a lawyer but also a spirited volunteer who is fighting his legal battles free of cost, the Armyman-turned-activist stated.<br /><br />Earlier in the day, Pawar told PTI he sent the notice by email and registered post to Tewari. Late last month, Pawar had said a defamation case would be filed against the Lok Sabha MP in a Pune court for allegedly casting aspersions on Hazare.<br /><br />On August 14, Tewari, citing the Sawant Commission report, had accused Hazare of being "steeped in corruption from head to toe".<br /><br />Facing public criticism for attacking the Gandhian, the Congress leader expressed regret.</p>
<p>Hazare said though his Pune-based lawyer Milind Pawar has issued a legal notice to Tewari, he himself has "forgiven" the Congress MP for his public outburst on the eve of the August 16 fast in Delhi for a strong Lokpal Bill.<br /><br />The lawyer should also forgive Tewari even if the latter is not willing to tender a written apology for his comments, the 74-year-old social activist said at a press conference at his native village Ralegan Siddhi, about 50km from here.<br /><br />Pawar is not only a lawyer but also a spirited volunteer who is fighting his legal battles free of cost, the Armyman-turned-activist stated.<br /><br />Earlier in the day, Pawar told PTI he sent the notice by email and registered post to Tewari. Late last month, Pawar had said a defamation case would be filed against the Lok Sabha MP in a Pune court for allegedly casting aspersions on Hazare.<br /><br />On August 14, Tewari, citing the Sawant Commission report, had accused Hazare of being "steeped in corruption from head to toe".<br /><br />Facing public criticism for attacking the Gandhian, the Congress leader expressed regret.</p>