Agneepath Protest: Bharat Bandh tomorrow? Cops issue BIG WARNING in UP

Noida: The protest against the Centre's recently launched recruitment scheme for defence services 'Agneepath' grows violent, and the Noida police have imposed CrPC section 144 in the district amid calls for a 'Bharat Band' on June 20 (Monday). As the protestors are expected to observe a Bharat Band on Monday, the Gautam Buddha Nagar police have appealed to maintain peace and law & order in Noida, where violent agitation erupted earlier this week. This apart, ex-servicemen have already submitted a memorandum with authorities demanding strict against anti-social elements involved in the violence during protests. CrPC Section 144 prohibits the assembly of four or more people.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (Law and Order) Ashutosh Dwivedi on Sunday said several anti-social elements have mixed with aspirants of armed forces during the protests against the Agnipath scheme to disrupt law and order and vitiate the atmosphere across Uttar Pradesh.

It has been learnt through social media that a call for 'Bharat Bandh' has been made by a section of people for June 20 in view of the Agnipath scheme and some anti-social elements in groups may disrupt peace and even try marching towards Delhi, Dwivedi said.

It is to remind everyone that CrPC section 144 is already imposed in Gautam Buddh Nagar commissionerate. FIR would be registered against any person found engaged in activities in violation of law and strict action would be taken against them,? he said.

225 people have been booked in Noida so far

So far, 225 people have been booked and 15 arrested in connection with the violent protest at the Jewar toll plaza on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida on Friday.

Eight police personnel and a bus driver were injured in the violence, according to officials.

The additional DCP urged citizens to help police identify the anti-social elements engaged in the protests and also appealed to them to caution youngsters against demonstrations.

Meanwhile, members of the ex-servicemen welfare committee, Jewar on Sunday met police officials and submitted a memorandum, demanding action against protesters of the Agnipath scheme.

The ex-servicemen said they have held multiple meetings across the district to spread information about the new military recruitment scheme.

Protests erupted in several states since Wednesday against the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers between 17.5 and 21 years of age across the three services for a four-year period followed by compulsory retirement for most without gratuity and pension benefits.