Bharat Bandh In Pics: 7 killed in violent protests across India; Madhya Pradesh worst hit
The Supreme Court on March 20 diluted the provisions of the Act and said government servants should not be arrested without prior sanction.
Several Dalit organisations have called for a 'Bharat bandh' on Monday to express their concerns over the "dilution" of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The Supreme Court on March 20 diluted the provisions of the Act and said government servants should not be arrested without prior sanction and private citizens, too, should be arrested only after an inquiry under the law.
Violent protests erupted across country and loss of properties being reported from states like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Protesters squatted on tracks in several places outside Delhi, stopping trains, including the Dehradun Express and the Ranchi Rajdhani, to enforce an all India shutdown against the dilution of the SC/ST Act.
Here are few pictures of violence during Bharat Bandh in different states on Monday -
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 April 2.
A bike set on fire by a group of protesters during 'Bharat Bandh' call given by Dalit organisations against the alleged dilution of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Act in Ghaziabad on April 2. PTI Photo
Shopkeepers sit outside their closed shops during 'Bharat Bandh call by Dalit organisations against the dilution of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by Supreme court in Amritsar on April 2.
Protesters throw stones during 'Bharat Bandh' call given by Dalit organisations against the alleged dilution of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Act in Ghaziabad on April 2.
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) activists stop a train at Rajendra Nagar Terminal during 'Bharat Bandh' against the dilution of provisions for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Act in Patna on April 2.
A bike set on fire by a group of protesters during 'Bharat Bandh' call given by Dalit organisations against the alleged 'dilution' of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes Act, in Meerut on April 2.
An injured policeman deployed during 'Bharat Bandh' call given by Dalit organisations against the alleged dilution of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes act, in Ghaziabad on April 2.
Police personnel take away an activist during 'Bharat Bandh' call by Dalit organisations against the alleged 'dilution' of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes act, in Moradabad on April 2.
Hundreds of protesters block the railway track during 'Bharat Bandh' call by Dalit organisations against the alleged 'dilution' of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes act, in Aligarh on April 2.
Bhim Sena and Samajwadi Party supporters raise slogans during 'Bharat Bandh' call by Dalit organisations against the alleged 'dilution' of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes act, in Moradabad on April 2