Bharat Bandh: Nationwide protest being held; Patna Police baton charge people protesting against SC's verdict on reservations
Supreme Court ruling on SC/ST reservations. The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti announced the Bharat Bandh as a mark of protest against the SC's ruling on SC/ST reservations.
The Patna Police baton charged the people protesting in support of a day-long 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday against the SC's recent judgement.
An atmosphere similar to lockdown is also being seen in Rajasthan's Bikaner district. The people from the SC/ST community are monitoring by forming groups to make the shutdown successful. The police administration is also keeping a close watch on the area with full alertness so that no unusual incident takes place. The SC/ST people took out a procession from Kote Gate to the collector's office.
The impact of the bandh is also being seen in Jharkhand's capital city, Ranchi. The roads of Harmu Chowk, Kathal Mode, and Chapu Toli Chowk, have been completely blocked. The bandh supporters are protesting by burning tyres on the road.
The police are also on alert in Uttar Pradesh's Noida where forces have been deployed in large numbers. The Joint Commissioner of Police of Noida, Shiv Hari Meena, said that the Police are conducting foot marches to ensure law and order is not disturbed.
«We are also taking care that the general public does not face any kind of problem. The police team is keeping an eye on the people creating anarchists,» he added.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Jayant Singh Chaudhary said, «The Supreme Court had commented, after which the Law Minister also clarified it in Parliament. The
