New Delhi: Four people have died in Gwalior, Morena and Bhind, confirmed IG Law and Order Makrand Deuska. On the other hand, one person has died due to police firing in Alwar.
Meanwhile, protestors are openly brandishing swords in Punjab's Firozpur during the Bharat Bandh Protests, while cars in UP have been set ablaze.
The Bharat Bandh agitation has hit the national capital with angry Dalits blocking roads in Delhi's Connaught Place.
Few of the protestors have been detained by Delhi police, while traffic snarls are being reported in the capital.
Dalits have come out in heavy number across the country to protest against the dilution of the SC/ST Act by the Supreme Court. Trains have been blocked in various states, while violence and arson are being seen.
Meanwhile, in the face of stiff pressure from both within the NDA and opposition, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the government does not agree with the Supreme Court's decision and has filed a strong, comprehensive review petition to relook the apex court's order.
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Vijayapura: Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has denied making any derogatory statement about Prophet Muhammad, clarifying that there was a misstatement during his speech at a Ram Navami event in Hubballi. "I did not speak about Prophet Muhammad. I meant to refer to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but there was a mistake in the speed of speech," he said addressing reporters on Monday.
He alleged that members of the Congress, frustrated by their hooliganism and failure to collect their hafta (extortion) in Vijayapura are using the Prophet as an excuse to speak against me. “There is no culture of denigrating another religion in Hinduism. Our gurus and elders have not taught us that,” he said.
Responding to another controversy involving an audio clip in which he was allegedly threatened, Yatnal said the police are investigating the matter and that those behind it will soon be exposed. “No one can finish me. The Hindus of Karnataka are with me. If someone tries to finish me, the whole state will rise in protest,” he warned.