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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Patna Police lathi-charge people protesting during Bharat Bandh

IN PHOTOS: Patna Police lathi-charge people protesting during Bharat Bandh

Updated On: 21 August, 2024 03:36 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Patna Police baton charged the people protesting in support of a day-long `Bharat Bandh` on Wednesday against the SC`s recent judgement. Pics/PTI

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The Patna Police baton charged the people protesting in support of a day-long `Bharat Bandh` on Wednesday against the SC`s recent judgement. Pics/PTI

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The Patna Police baton charged the people protesting in support of a day-long `Bharat Bandh` on Wednesday against the SC`s recent judgement. Pics/PTI

A nationwide strike, known as "Bharat Bandh," is taking place across the country in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling on SC/ST reservations

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A nationwide strike, known as "Bharat Bandh," is taking place across the country in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling on SC/ST reservations

The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti announced the Bharat Bandh as a mark of protest against the SC`s ruling on SC/ST reservations

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The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti announced the Bharat Bandh as a mark of protest against the SC`s ruling on SC/ST reservations

The impact of the bandh is also being seen in Jharkhand`s capital city, Ranchi. The roads of Harmu Chowk, Kathal Mode, and Chapu Toli Chowk, have been completely blocked. The bandh supporters are protesting by burning tyres on the road

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The impact of the bandh is also being seen in Jharkhand`s capital city, Ranchi. The roads of Harmu Chowk, Kathal Mode, and Chapu Toli Chowk, have been completely blocked. The bandh supporters are protesting by burning tyres on the road

The police are also on alert in Uttar Pradesh`s Noida where forces have been deployed in large numbers. The Joint Commissioner of Police of Noida, Shiv Hari Meena, said that the Police are conducting foot marches to ensure law and order is not disturbed

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The police are also on alert in Uttar Pradesh`s Noida where forces have been deployed in large numbers. The Joint Commissioner of Police of Noida, Shiv Hari Meena, said that the Police are conducting foot marches to ensure law and order is not disturbed

Meanwhile, Union Minister Jayant Singh Chaudhary said, "The Supreme Court had commented, after which the Law Minister also clarified it in Parliament. The Cabinet has also clarified its opinion, so now there is nothing left"

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Meanwhile, Union Minister Jayant Singh Chaudhary said, "The Supreme Court had commented, after which the Law Minister also clarified it in Parliament. The Cabinet has also clarified its opinion, so now there is nothing left"

The apex court in a landmark ruling on August 1, ruled that states have the power to sub-classify SCs and STs and said that the authority concerned, while deciding if the class is adequately represented, must calculate adequacy based on effective and not quantitative representation

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The apex court in a landmark ruling on August 1, ruled that states have the power to sub-classify SCs and STs and said that the authority concerned, while deciding if the class is adequately represented, must calculate adequacy based on effective and not quantitative representation

The Supreme Court ruled by a majority judgement of 6:1, that sub-classification within the SCs and STs reservation is permissible. As many as six separate opinions were delivered in the case

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The Supreme Court ruled by a majority judgement of 6:1, that sub-classification within the SCs and STs reservation is permissible. As many as six separate opinions were delivered in the case

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