India, Sept. 23 -- Vehicles displaying caste names like Brahmin, Jat, Gujjar, Khsatriya, Yadav or vehicles with slogans/stickers glorifying caste will now be penalised under the Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 1988.
"The Government will now strictly monitor the social media platforms where such images glorifying or criticising any caste which are shared by general commuters. Strict action will be taken against those who spread caste-based enmity or instigate caste-based sentiments through social media," said a senior MoRTH official. To begin with Uttar Pradesh Government on Monday ordered the immediate removal of all caste references from police records and public notices. It also instructed that vehicles displaying caste-based stic...