The Bharat Bandh, called by various Dalit groups and backed by various political outfits, demanded restoration of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in its original form.
Amid tight security arrangements, the Dalits held protests at Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Ropar, Bathinda, Amritsar and Ferozepur in Punjab against the dilution of the Act.
Several Dalit organisations have called for a 'Bharat bandh' today to express their concerns over the "dilution" of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Tensions escalated across nation as protests against SC/ST Act ruling turned violent on Monday.
26-year-old Dilip Saroj succumbed to his injuries two days after he was beaten with a hockey stick, iron rod and bricks by a group following an altercation outside a restaurant.
As a precautionary measure, security has been tightened in different parts of the country. The Karni Sena has given a call for 'Bharat Bandh' today.
The states claimed that section 6 of the Cinematograph Act empowers them to stop exhibition of any controversial movie on the grounds of possible violation of law and order.
The protesters were seen burning tyres and indulging in vandalism, further blocking the roads causing traffic jam in various parts.
A huge protest broke loose near the hotel where the Indian national cricketers were being put after clothing brand H&M had advertised a controversial product.
In the protest named ‘Chappal Chor Pakistan’, protestors donated used shoes to the embassy saying that ‘protest is in solidarity with Jadhav’s family’.
Arab foreign minister calling it a "grave" development that puts Washington on the same side as "occupation" and the violation of international law.
The protest was staged against the brutal killing in Rajsamand, where Mohammed Afrazul Khan, a Bengali migrant worker in Rajasthan was burnt alive, allegedly for 'love jihad'.
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