MHA directs states to beef up security over Bharat Bandh call today
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Security is expected to be beefed up across different states in the country following the Union Home Ministry advisory in order to avoid any violence during the 'Bharat Bandh' called by certain groups against caste-based reservation in jobs and education on Tuesday.
According to reports, the call for the strike circulated on social media.
No group came forward to make the matter official.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday issued an advisory to all states to take necessary precautionary measures in view of calls on social media for Bharat Bandh on Tuesday by some groups.
The MHA has advised the states to beef up security and make appropriate arrangements to prevent any untoward incident, including issue of prohibitory orders, if necessary.
It has asked for intensification of patrolling in all sensitive locations so as to prevent any loss of life or damage to property.
The Advisory stressed that District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police be made personally responsible for ensuring that law and order situation remains firmly under control in the areas of their jurisdiction.
Last week, Bharat Bandh called by Dalit groups triggered widespread violence across several states in India.
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