In Prayagraj, a mob set on fire a few motorcycles and carts and also attempted to set ablaze a police vehicle. Police used tear gas shells and lathis to disperse the protesters and restore peace.
Defying a nationwide curfew in Sri Lanka, several hundred protesters continued to chant slogans against the government. This comes a day after violent clashes left four people dead and prompted the resignation of the prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa. The island nation is facing it's worst economic crisis in decades.
Some social media handles are being closely monitored by police to check the spread of wrong information in the national capital amid protest over the amended citizenship law, officials said on Wednesday. Eight people who were involved in Tuesday's violence in the North-East district of Delhi have already been arrested so far for their alleged involvement in the violence at Jaffrabad and Seelampur during protests against the new citizenship law and three FIRs have been registered.
The girl, who had gone missing on Sunday, was found dead in the bushes in Manghopir yesterday night. She was today identified as a resident of Baloch Goth, Orangi Town.
"We have substantial proof that money and liquor was distributed late night and early morning before the protests, with the motive of stoking tension," the senior police official said.
In a video which went viral on social media, cops in a police station in Meerut can be seen thrashing the wrongdoers, who were arrested during violent protests on Monday.
The development comes after BSP supremo Mayawati extended support to the nationwide protests against the SC/ST Act, and denied her party’s involvement in the violence.
"There was involvement of anti-social elements who ensured violence at a large scale," ADG Law and order Anand Kumar said.
According to sources, around 40,000 people came out on the streets in Rajasthan to protest against the violence and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "not uttering a word" on the alleged atrocities on Dalits and tribals and "dilution" of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The Union Home Ministry, which rushed 800 anti-riot policemen to MP and UP, asked all states to take preventive steps and maintain public order to ensure safety of lives and property.
Shouting slogans of 'Jai Bhim', the protesters blocked one of the carriageways of Barakhamba Road affecting traffic on the stretch, police said.
The issue also rocked the state Assembly, which was adjourned till lunch break within minutes of commencement of proceedings.
Protestors gathered at major roads in the state capital lead to traffic snarls, while incidents of stone pelting and damage to public property were also reported, police said.
Rail and road traffic went for a toss at many places in Punjab and Haryana today as the Dalits staged protests over dilution of the SC/ST Act.
The Bharat Bandh, called by various Dalit groups, demands restoration of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (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.
The protesters were seen burning tyres and indulging in vandalism, further blocking the roads causing traffic jam in various parts.
The Pakistani government has called on the powerful military to deploy in the capital Islamabad. The request was made by Islamabad Capital Territory authorities.
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