Bharat Bandh on September 6? High Alert in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior In Wake of Alleged Protest Against Dalit Reservation, SC/ST Act
Ahead of alleged Bharat Bandh on September 6, the police department is directed to keep extra vigil across Madhya Pradesh.
Gwalior, Sep 6: Amid unconfirmed reports of a Bharat Bandh protest on September 6 against Dalit reservation and SC/ST Act, a high alert was sounded in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district, reported Patrika. Ahead of alleged Bharat Bandh on September 6, the police department is directed to keep extra vigil across Madhya Pradesh.
Some fake posts are doing rounds on WhatsApp and other social media platforms that people belonging to General and OBC categories will observe Bharat Bandh on September 6 to protest Dalit reservation and SC/ST Act. Although there is no confirmation about the supposed Bharat Bandh, the Madhya Pradesh government doesn't want to take any risk.
Police officials have been advised to beef up security and make appropriate arrangements to prevent any untoward incident, including the issue of prohibitory orders, if necessary. A Bharat Bandh on April 2 by Dalit groups against the alleged dilution of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by a Supreme Court order had led to violence and arson in many parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Eight people died in Madhya Pradesh during the Bharat Bandh called on Monday by some Dalit organisations to protest dilution of the SC/ST Act. Following the violent protest across the country, the government bought the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill which overturned the Supreme Court order.
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