IN PICS | Protests Against Agnipath Scheme Turn Violent In Bihar, UP, Other States

Protests erupted in several parts of the country against Centre's new military recruitment scheme Agnipath with large number of aspirants blocked highways and set trains on fire. Police had to resort to lathi-charge in several places to disperse the mob. (Image: PTI)

The protest which started in Bihar on Wednesday has now spread to other states including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and others. (Image: PTI)

An agitating student in Chhapra said that the central government wants to push students into the criminal activities as they will have nothing to do after four years of service in defence forces. (Image: PTI)

Police in Haryana's Palwal town fired shots into the air to disperse hundreds of violent protesters out on the streets on Thursday to demonstrate against the Agnipath scheme for recruitment to defence services. (Image: PTI)

Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior city on Thursday witnessed a massive protest as over 1000 youth vandalised public and private properties, creating panic among the people at railway stations and on the roads. Violence that erupted around 12.30 pm reached several parts of the city, including two railway stations creating mayhem for over two-and-a-half hours in the city. (Image: PTI)

Several Opposition including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Chirag Paswan and other asked Modi government to immediately withdrawal of the scheme. (Image: PTI)

In Bihar's Gopalganj district, the agitating aspirants set three coaches of a passenger train on fire at Sidhwalia railway station. More than 15 districts across Bihar on Thursday witnessed massive protests and vandalism against the Agnipath scheme. (Image: PTI)