Bharat Bandh: Tribal community stage protest against baton charge by police

DN Bureau

The member from Adivasi Chhatra Sangh holding placard raised slogans against the administration. The protestors later sat on a 'dharna' in front of Raj Bhavan here.

Member from Adivasi Chhatra Sangh
Member from Adivasi Chhatra Sangh


Ranchi (Jharkhand): Students and members of a tribal community in Jharkhand's Ranchi held a protest march against baton charge by police during Bharat Bandh on March 2. The member from Adivasi Chhatra Sangh holding placard raised slogans against the administration.

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The protestors later sat on a 'dharna' in front of Raj Bhavan here. Earlier on March 2, in Jharkhand, angry protesters were involved in clashes with police personnel and in the stopping of numerous trains.

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The nationwide bandh was called by various Dalit organisations against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by the Supreme Court. (ANI)
 










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