Uttar Pradesh Government has taken a major step and has directed the amendments to Standard Operating Procedures and Police rules, following the orders of the Allahabad High Court to end caste based discrimination. Field denoting the caste of criminals in Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems to be deleted and names of the parents to be added for identification. The same is to be communicated to National Crime Records Bureau. No mention of caste to be made on the boards of Police Stations while mentioning the names of the accused, as per the release.
According to the release, Vehicles displaying caste names or vehicles with slogans/stickers glorifying caste to be penalised under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 1988. Social media be strictly monitored for messages glorifying or criticising any caste. Strict action should be taken against those who spread caste-based enmity or instigate caste-based sentiments through social media.
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