The security was beefed up, internet suspended and schools shut in various parts of the country in wake of the Bharat Bandh called by several groups against caste-based reservation in jobs and education.
At least 12 people injured in Bihar's Arrah district after clashes erupted between two groups during the nationwide Bharat Bandh called by several social media groups on Tuesday.
Curfew was imposed in Madhya Pradesh's Morena and Bhind, while schools remained shut in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad. Internet services were also suspended in Jaipur and Alwar district of Rajasthan.
The shutdown calls were being circulated only on social media and no major group came forward to make it official.
The bandh was also aimed to protest the violence during the similar nationwide shutdown called by Dalit organisations on April 2 against the alleged dilution of SC/ST Atrocities Act.
“The Home Ministry has advised states to raise security and make appropriate arrangements, including prohibitory orders if necessary, to prevent any untoward incident,†an official said.
The ministry asked all the states, particularly Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan where large-scale violence erupted on April 2, to enhance patrolling in sensitive areas.
LIVE Updates:
#11:40 AM:Â Rajasthan: Markets in Jhalawar shut during protests against caste-based reservations, protesters held a bike-rally.
# 10:45 AM:Â Clash erupts between two groups in Bihar's Arrah during protests against caste-based reservations, gunshots heard.
# 10: 15 AM:Â Curfew imposed in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind and Morena.
# 09:05 AM:Â Protests against caste-based reservations in jobs and education: Visuals from Bihar's Arrah where protesters have stopped a train.
# 08:45 AM: While no major impact of the bandh was seen in Uttar Pradesh, Schools remained shut Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad.
# 08:30 AM:Â In some districts of the Rajasthan, including Jaipur, internet services are suspended from 10 pm Monday night to 10 pm Tuesday night.
# 07:55 AM: No impact of #BharatBandh call seen as yet in Meerut. MHA had issued an advisory that some groups would be protesting against caste-based reservations in jobs and education. pic.twitter.com/E2ovRWjrDd
# 06:10 am: Section 144 imposed in Bharatpur till April 15 after protests over SC/ST protection act. Internet services will be suspended at 9am, today. #Rajasthan
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