SC/ST Act Amendment: Section 144 imposed and security tightened in MP due to ‘Bharat Bandh’

In Madhya Pradesh, section 144 has been imposed due to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by nearly 35 outfits linked to the upper caste on Thursday who was protesting against the amendment to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act or SC/ST Act.

The effect of the Bharat Bandh is so intense that high-security arrangements have been made in the state.

About 35 organisations have called for a bandh in the state, forcing the government to impose Section 144 in Satna, Bhind, Shivpuri, Gwalior, and other districts.

As per the Police officials that they come to know through pamphlets and social media that some organisations are planning a Bharat Bandh against the amendments in the SC/ST Act due to which the high security has been beefed.

Under section 144, no gathering of people will be allowed at a place. Reportedly, at least 34 companies of the special armed forces of Police have been deployed in the various districts. 

Due to the Bharat, schools and colleges also remain closed today in Gwalior, said ANI reports.

The Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018 was passed in Lok Sabha on August 6. The Congress party later alleged that the Centre has now passed the bill thinking about next year's Lok Sabha elections.

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