Lucknow, Sept. 23 -- There will be no caste references in police investigations and records related to complainants, accused, witnesses, while vehicles displaying caste-based stickers or slogans will be fined under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Uttar Pradesh government has ordered in compliance with an Allahabad high court directive dated September 16 that was aimed at eliminating caste-based discrimination.

Along with this, caste-based signboards and banners in towns and cities that glorify any caste will invite action and vehicles with caste tags will be fined, the government order said.

Caste-based rallies organised for political purposes will be completely banned in Uttar Pradesh as these exacerbate caste conflicts in society, which a...