2 April 2018, 23:51 PM
At least nine persons have been killed and hundreds injured during the nationwide bandh.
In Madhya Pradesh, at least six persons have died, while two persons died in Uttar Pradesh and one in Rajasthan, PTI reported.
2 April 2018, 22:50 PM
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has directed the security forces to stay on alert in view of the "volatile situation" prevailing in some of the neighbouring states.
2 April 2018, 22:49 PM
Madhya Pradesh: 16 additional companies of SSB, 4 companies of RAF, 2 companies to STF and 3000 trainee constables to be deployed across the state following incidents of violence during protests over SC/ST Protection Act today. #BharatBandh
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 22:00 PM
Uttarakhand: Section 144 imposed (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area) in Haridwar following protests over SC/ST Protection Act today
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 21:59 PM
Class Xth and XIIth exams were conducted smoothly today as per schedule across the country amidst the call for #BharatBandh: CBSE
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 21:59 PM
Ghaziabad: All schools and colleges, except schools conducting board examinations to remain closed tomorrow following protests over SC/ST protection act today.
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 21:48 PM
Hapur: All schools and colleges, except those schools conducting board examinations to remain shut tomorrow in lieu of protests over SC/ST protection act today. #BharatBandh
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 21:30 PM
Few unfortunate incidents took place today. Strict action will be taken against those responsible. I appeal to everyone to maintain peace and harmony, and not pay attention to rumours. It is government's responsibility to ensure safety and security of all sections of the society, says MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
2 April 2018, 20:12 PM
Bus carrying doctors and nurses from AIIMS Delhi was attacked by protesters on Delhi-Ghaziabad highway (NH-24) near Ghaziabad's Shivpuri during protests over SC/ST Protection Act, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/PLV2nAysHF
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
Also Read: Rajnath Singh appeals for peace, says 'deeply pained by violence'
2 April 2018, 19:22 PM
Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader Prakash Ambedkar says the Supreme Court and the Centre were responsible for Monday's violence in various states during the nationwide bandh called by Dalit outfits.
"Government and the SC are responsible for this violence. The government is creating an unsafe atmosphere for Dalit communities while the apex court's recent order diluting the SC/ST Atrocities Act has forced the community to take to streets," the grandson of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar said.
Also Read: Over 100 trains disrupted as Dalit groups protest over SC/ST Act
2 April 2018, 19:19 PM
I am deeply pained by the acts of violence and loss of precious lives in some parts of the country today during protests in context of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 2, 2018
The Govt. of India is committed to ensuring welfare of SC/STs and other weaker sections and also guaranteeing them full protection of law. The Govt. has already filed a review petition in the Supreme Court to maintain the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act in its presents form.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 2, 2018
I appeal to all political parties to help in maintaining harmony among different sections of the society. I also appeal to the people, not to fall prey to rumours and false propaganda unleashed by mischievous elements.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 2, 2018
The Government of India has advised all states to maintain law and order and we are ready to provide assistance to any state that may require so.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 2, 2018
The Government of India has advised all states to maintain law and order and we are ready to provide assistance to any state that may require so.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 19:17 PM
The Centre rushes 1,700 anti-riot police personnel to Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab. While eight companies of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) were sent to Uttar Pradesh, four companies were dispatched to Madhya Pradesh and three to Rajasthan, a Home Ministry official said, PTI reported. An RAF company consists of around 100 personnel.
2 April 2018, 18:58 PM
Total 2 protesters dead in Uttar Pradesh during protests over SC/ST protection act. #BharatBandh
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 18:58 PM
Some police personnel have been injured during #BharatBandh. Situation is under control now, however all districts are still on high alert. We've lathicharged & used water cannon wherever it was needed. No culprit will be spared & strict action will be taken: DIG, Law & Order, UP pic.twitter.com/9lsdUD6nTM
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 18:57 PM
Many people have been detained across all districts in Rajasthan. Internet services was suspended and section 144 was imposed in certain districts, says DGP.
2 April 2018, 18:56 PM
Madhya Pradesh, UP and Punjab have so far requested for Central Forces. Rapid Action Force (RAF) and CAPFs have been made available. Ministry has asked the states to take all preventive measures and maintain public order and ensure the safety of lives of people and property.
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 17:59 PM
Union Ministry of Home Affairs is closely monitoring the situation in the wake of #BharatBandh protests. The Ministry is in constant touch with the states. Whichever state has asked for Central Forces, they have been made available immediately.
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 17:00 PM
#BharatBandh protest over SC/ST Protection Act: Visuals of protesters gathered at Delhi's Connaught Place. pic.twitter.com/FTTPPGmNRp
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 16:51 PM
Two more deaths have been reported. One from UP's Muzaffarnagar and one from Rajasthan's Alwar, as per reports.
2 April 2018, 16:45 PM
4 people have died, can't confirm number of people injured as yet. Police officials have also got injured. Police is still on field & is trying to restore peace, once that's done we'll file cases & begin inquiry on people who've caused disruption: IG (law &order), MP #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/mEPtJ1cpOR
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 16:35 PM
Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje appeals for peace, says 'our government is committed to the protection of the rights of SCs and STs.
केन्द्र सरकार ने माननीय उच्चत्तम न्यायालय में पुनर्विचार याचिका दाखिल कर दी है। सभी से अनुरोध है कि वो सर्वसमाज के हित में शांति बनाए रखें। SC- ST के अधिकारों की रक्षा के लिए हमारी सरकार संकल्पित है।
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 16:31 PM
2 protesters killed in Gwalior, 1 in Bhind & 1 in Morena. Several police officials also injured during #BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act. #MadhyaPradesh
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
Also Read: Mayawati supports protests against SC/ST Act, condemns violence
2 April 2018, 16:30 PM
It has been our Govt which further strengthened the protection for backward castes by passing The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.
— Dr. Thawarchand Gehlot (@TCGEHLOT) April 2, 2018
Our Govt is not only committed to protect the rights given to SC/STs but is going one step ahead and holistically improving their lives. For years, they have been used as mere vote banks to form Govts. We are empowering backward castes as nation builders to create a New India.
— Dr. Thawarchand Gehlot (@TCGEHLOT) April 2, 2018
Successive Governments did not put trust on people of backward castes when it came to lending. With initiatives like Stand Up India & Mudra,
people of backward castes are empowered to become entrepreneurs.— Dr. Thawarchand Gehlot (@TCGEHLOT) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 16:09 PM
Strict action should be taken against those who spread violence during the protests: BSP Chief Mayawati #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/8ygHO7BzU9
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 16:09 PM
I support the protest against the SC/ST Act. I have got to know that some people spread violence during the protests, I strongly condemn it. Our party is not behind the violence during the protests, says BSP chief Mayawati.
2 April 2018, 15:48 PM
Centre sends four companies to MP and UP. Four RAF companies also deployed in Meerut, Hapur, Agra, Gwalior and Bhopal.
2 April 2018, 16:01 PM
He is the main conspirator of this violence and we have detained him: Manzil Saini, SSP Meerut on former BSP MLA Yogesh Verma #BharatBandh pic.twitter.com/GuVRZlVLij
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 16:00 PM
Police lathicharges protesters in Haryana's Yamunanagar during Bharat Bandh.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BharatBandh?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BharatBandh</a> over SC/ST protection act: Police lathicharges protesters in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Haryana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Haryana</a>'s Yamunanagar. <a href="https://t.co/a6mWooQbOX">pic.twitter.com/a6mWooQbOX</a></p>— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/980752931652857857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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2 April 2018, 15:58 PM
Bus vandalized and set ablaze during Bharat Bandh protest in Azamgarh.
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Bus vandalized & set ablaze during protest in Azamgarh. pic.twitter.com/smRy8IdG9w
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 14:23 PM
Vehicles set ablaze in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Visuals of vehicles set ablaze during protest in Muzaffarnagar. pic.twitter.com/r5FsdkfD3M
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 14:15 PM
Bharat Bandh: RJD leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav with MLAs stage a protest against the alleged 'dilution' of the SCs/STs Act by Supreme court, at Bihar Assembly in Patna on Monday (PTI photo)
2 April 2018, 14:12 PM
At least 19 people were injured in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, out of which two are in critical condition. Internet service have been blocked in Gwalior district till 6:00 am on Tuesday.
2 April 2018, 14:06 PM
Another person died in Gwalior during the clashes. Curfew has been implemented in six areas. More details awaited
2 April 2018, 13:38 PM
Shots fired during protests in Madhya Pradesh
#WATCH #BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act:Shots fired during protests in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior pic.twitter.com/p8mW36qL0s
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 13:25 PM
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Visuals of protest from Kutch's Gandhidham. #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/XglsHw8xUf
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 13:24 PM
"Delhi Police is alert. We have adequate police deployment at places & senior officials are also present in the field. All steps will be taken to maintain law and order," Deependra Pathak, Spokesperson, Delhi Police on Bharat Bandh over SC/ST protection act
2 April 2018, 12:31 PM
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Shops being forcibly shut down by protesters in Dehradun. #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/ocQ8Tm11Km
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 12:26 PM
#BharatBandh over SC/ST Protection Act: Curfew imposed in parts of Gwalior & Section 144 (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in the area) imposed in Sagar. #MadhyaPradesh
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 12:26 PM
#BharatBandh protest over SC/ST Protection Act: One dead in Morena, curfew imposed in the area #MadhyaPradesh
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 12:25 PM
One person died in Madhya Pradesh's Morena - some 450 kilometres from the state capital of Bhopal - after police resorted to preventive firing at a group of demonstrators protesting against the dilution of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act following a Supreme Court order. Rahul Pathak was reportedly standing on the balcony of his house in an area where demonstrators clashed with police personnel. To ensure law and order situation did not deteriorate, police officials fired warning shots - one bullet hitting Rahul. Read more
2 April 2018, 12:05 PM
In the ongoing clashes between the law enforcement agencies and demonstrators in Madhya Pradesh's Morena, the police fired at the mob, leading to the death of one person identified as Rahul Pathak
2 April 2018, 11:46 AM
"The central and state governments are dedicated towards the welfare of backward castes, SC & ST. I appeal to all to not disturb the law & order. If at all there are any issues you can bring them to govt's notice," said UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
2 April 2018, 11:43 AM
Clashes erupted between protestors and police in Jharkhand's Ranchi:
#WATCH #BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Clash between protesters and Police in Ranchi. Several people injured #Jharkhand pic.twitter.com/nYc19J6oUu
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Scuffle between protesters and Police in Ranchi #Jharkhand pic.twitter.com/6QCPjVT6KT
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 11:42 AM
"I wish to convey that today we've filed a petition on the judgement by Supreme Court on the SC/ST act. We have filed a comprehensive review petition which will be presented before the court by the senior lawyers of the government," said Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
2 April 2018, 11:25 AM
Centre files review petition against Supreme Court verdict on SC/ST Act
2 April 2018, 11:15 AM
Visuals of protest from Mandi House in Delhi:
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Visuals of protest from Mandi House in Delhi pic.twitter.com/7gfHhMS4YI
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 11:13 AM
Now protests get violent in Bihar's Barmer
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Protest turns violent in Barmer, cars and property damaged. #Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/gZ0rtMSeg5
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 10:58 AM
Protest turns violent in Meerut with cars damaged
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Protest turns violent in Meerut, cars damaged pic.twitter.com/T5a9szGtDI
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 10:34 AM
Protestors in Rajasthan's Bharatpur:
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Visuals of protest from Rajasthan's Bharatpur pic.twitter.com/m3C8nBqXvW
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
2 April 2018, 10:32 AM
Protestors stop train in Patiala
#BharatBandh over SC/ST protection act: Protesters stop train in Punjab's Patiala pic.twitter.com/JCohWtQaXO
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018
