Protest by Dalits in Ahmedabad as a part of Bharat Bandh on SC/ST Ruling
Today there is a large scale echo of SC/ST Ruling.
In Ahmedabad, There is an atmosphere of disturbance as Dalits gather at Shahpur and Gandhi Bridge. Vehicles have been stopped by Dalits and Buses were evacuated and routes were being diverted.
Railway station, Kalupur, approach roads closed. protesters are on road blocking roads, vehicular traffic since last 2 hours. To reach airport, ST Bus station, Railway station please leave before 3 hours.
In Kankaria area, near Anupam theatre shops were closed by Dalits. As a support to Dalit protest, Majority of the parts of Juna Vadaj area of city observe bandh after appeal from the local leaders. Dalit protesting in Saraspur, blocked road. Traffic Jam at Danilimda area as Dalit protestors take to road shouting slogans. Mob pelted stones on policemen in Chandkheda area in which 5 persons were injured.
BRTS, AMTS buses vandalised, passengers hit.
Police including top officials have reached the site.
Kutch Dalit group did Road blocking on national highway. Lot of vehicles have been lined up. Protest by Dalit women is being done.
Dalits tried to block railway route,commuters hit, Vadodara
At Bawla, as a protest Bawla- Bagodara highway wa s closed. Police reached the site and tried to normalize the traffic.
Dalits stage protest at Hospital chawk, RMC office, Rajkot.
Over 5 companies of SRP State Reserve Police deployed in different parts of the city along with the local police to avoid any untoward incident. City police are put on alert since 8 am today. Bharat bandh hits life in Ahmedabad.
