One person was killed in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena as protests over the SC/ST Atrocities Act turned violent. Curfew was imposed in at least three towns in the state, including Sagar and Gwalior. The agitation led by Dalits across the country on Monday, 2 April saw the state police intervening at several places, including Meerut, Ranchi, Agra and Bhind. In Punjab, schools and colleges remained shut, with internet services suspended from 5 pm Sunday to 11 pm Monday.
The Centre, however, filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s judgment on Monday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called for restoring law and order
Section 144 imposed in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar, among other cities
Protesters pelted stones in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra and Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind
Army and paramilitary forces on standby in Punjab
Dalits called for Bharat Bandh to protest against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST Atrocities Act
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appealed to protesters to maintain law and order in the state. He also said that the central and the state government are “dedicated towards the welfare of all backward castes”.
Protests Reach Ghaziabad
Protesters demonstrated at a railway track on Ghaziabad.
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Protests in Ghaziabad.
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Protests in Ghaziabad.
One Dead in Morena Amid Violent Protests in MP
At least one person was killed in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena as protests led by Dalits turned violent on Monday afternoon. Curfew was imposed in several towns in the state, including Sagar and Gwalior.
Shops Vandalised, Train Blocked in Jaipur
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Protestors stopped a train in Jaipur on Monday morning.
Protestors stopped a train in Jaipur on Monday morning. An apparel showroom was also demolished in the city.
Protestors Thrashed by Police in Meerut
Police personnel in Meerut resorted to thrashing protestors as they took to the streets to protest against the Supreme Court’s SC/ST Act ruling.
Review Petition on SC Judgement on SC/ST Act Filed: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Amid the nationwide protests by Dalit groups, Union Minister of Law and Justice of India, Ravi Shankar Prasad, said the government has filed the review petition challenging the SC order on Monday.
"I wish to convey that we have filed a petition on the judgement by Supreme Court on the SC/ST act today (Monday). We have filed a comprehensive review petition which will be presented before the court by the senior lawyers of the government." - Ravi Shankar Prasad
In Jharkhand capital Ranchi, clashes broke out between the protestors and the police. Reports suggest that a few people were injured. However, there were no casualties during the scuffle.
Protests Turn Violent in Rajasthan's Barmer
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Visuals from Barmer.
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Visuals from Barmer
Protests turned violent in Rajasthan’s Barmer as protestors set cars ablaze and damaged property.
UP, Rajasthan Also Witness Protests
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Visuals from protests in Agra.
Protestors took to the streets to protest against the Supreme Court’s 20 March judgement on the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra and Rajasthan’s Bharatpur.
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Women protest in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur.
People came out in huge numbers on the streets of Agra to protest. In Bharatpur, women were also seen protesting in huge numbers against the apex court judgement.
Protestors Block Trains in Bihar, Odisha and Punjab
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Protestors block a train in Bihar’s Arrah
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Protests in Bihar’s Arrah
Different groups, including CPIML activists, blocked a train in Bihar’s Arrah in protest. Protesters even stopped a train at the Forbesganj Junction railway station in Araria district and in Punjab's Patiala.
Heightened Security in Punjab; Schools, Colleges Shut
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Visuals from Amritsar.
In view of a bandh called by a number of Dalit organisations on 2 April, the Punjab government has ordered a security clampdown as a precautionary measure, while the army and paramilitary forces have been asked to be on standby.
Schools will remain shut and buses would be off the road on Monday, 2 April. CBSE board examination for Class 10 and Class 12 have been postponed to another date following the call for bandh in the state.
All public and private transport will stay off the road during the bandh to prevent any untoward incident.
The chief minister appealed to the protestors to ensure that the mortal remains of the Iraq victims, which are expected to arrive in Amritsar on Monday, are allowed to be transported to their native villages without any impediment.
What Did the Supreme Court Say?
On 20 March, the apex court issued a slew of guidelines that would protect public servants and private individuals from arbitrary and immediate arrest under the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
According to the court’s directive, coercive action against public servants, accused of hostility towards the lower caste, can only be taken with written permission from their appointing authority. For private citizens accused of a similar crime, arrest can be made only after the Senior Superintendent of Police concerned allows it.
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