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In Kannauj, youths staged a sit-in in Saurich on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, demanding the withdrawal of the scheme. This number includes 145 people who have been arrested as a preventive measure under Section 151 of CrPC.
Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh have so far detained around 80 people in connection with violent protests in the district against the Centre’s Agneepath scheme. Officials gave this information on Saturday. Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kalanidhi Naithani said that since the protests on Friday, 35 people, including nine operators of coaching institutes, were arrested for their role in the violence.
In Bihar, violence and arson on Saturday marked the fourth consecutive day of protests against Agneepath, when a state-wide bandh was also called by Army candidates demanding the withdrawal of the new system of recruitment in the armed forces. Taking strict action, police arrested a total of 250 people and registered 25 FIRs during the day across the state, according to a statement issued by the force here.
The statement put the total number of arrests since Thursday at 718 and added that more people would be arrested after a thorough examination of the CCTV footage and videography done at various places.
Meanwhile, the Center announced a slew of incentives, including 10 per cent reservation in vacancies in defense ministry and paramilitary forces for Agneepath retirees, as it tried to quell violent protests against the new military recruitment scheme in several states and opposition The parties stepped in. Increase the pressure to rollback.
Strongly defending the plan, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said it was brought up after extensive deliberations and suggested that a “misunderstanding” was being spread for political reasons, while Union Minister Anurag Thakur urged the youth to refrain from violence. Appealed to stay away and come forward for talks. The government is ready to look into their grievances with an open mind and make changes if needed.
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