Despite Bharat Bandh call, normal life cited in Uttar Pradesh
There has been no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the Uttar Pradesh till around noon during the ongoing 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday, the official sources said. The life in the state capital Lucknow remained normal with traders opening their shops and vehicles plying on the roads. The government and private offices and schools too functioned without any hindrance.
Centre advised all states to beef up security
Life remained by and large normal in UP today despite a country-wide shut down called by some groups against the caste-based reservations in jobs and education. The Centre had yesterday advised all states to beef up security and prevent any violence during the Bharat Bandh.
For any violence, DMs and SPs would be held responsible
In its advisory, the Ministry of Home Affairs had said the districts magistrates and superintendent of police would be held personally responsible for any violence in their area. Today's anti-quota protest came a week after a nationwide protest by Dalit groups against "dilution" of the SC/ST Act by the Supreme Court, entailing massive violence in different states that led to nine people's death.
Home Ministry asks states to intensify patrolling in sensitive areas
The Union Home Ministry has asked all the states to intensify patrolling in all sensitive localities to ensure that no loss of life or damage to property occurs during the shutdown today.
