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'Bharat Bandh' updates: Protests turns violent
Various Dalit organisations have called for a nationwide shutdown to protest against the Supreme Court's ruling on amendments under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989.
New Delhi : Various Dalit organisations have called for a nationwide shutdown to protest against the Supreme Court's ruling on amendments under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is all set to file a petition seeking review of the apex court's order diluting the provisions of the act that protects marginalised communities against discrimination and atrocities.
The apex court on March 20 had introduced the provision of anticipatory bail in the act while directing that there would be no automatic arrest on any complaint filed under the law. Below are the upadtes:
10:46 am: Protest turned violent in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and Rajasthan's Barmer. Protestors damaged cars and public property. While the effects of Bandh has also been witnessed in Delhi's Mandi House.
In Punjab, the transport and mobile Internet services have been suspended. The educational institutions also remain closed.
09:35 am: The protest spreads out to Agra and Rajasthan. Agitators are seen taking to the streets over the issue.
09:32 am: Protestors stop a train at Forbesganj Junction in Bihar in the wake of protests over the SC/ST act. The band has been called by Dalit organisations across the country.