IN PICS: Nationwide shutdown against SC/ST amendment act; MP, UP and Rajasthan on high alert

Protesters stop train in Darbhanga in the wake of nationwide bandh has been called by various organisations against amendments in SC/ST Act.

protesters stop a train in Arrah as Bharat bandh is called by upper caste groups against amendments in SC/ST

34 companies of security forces and 5000 security personnel deployed

High alert issued in 35 districts across the state in view of BharatBandh against amendments in SC/ST Act.

People in Varanasi hold protest during #BharatBandh called against amendments in SC/ST Act

st against SC/ST Act amendment, section 144 imposed in 18 MP districts; Rajasthan, UP on alert / all images:ANI