Mangalore: Voluntary Bundh Observed in Bajpe, Situation under Control at BC Road
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MM/SP)
Mangalore, Aug 28: A voluntary bundh was observed at Bajpe town, in relation to the attack on Bajarangadal convener Anil on Thursday August 28.
Vehicles were hardly found on the Bajpe roads since early morning. Hundreds of furious Sangh Parivar activists took to streets and staged protest against the assault. Shops at Bajpe chose to down their shutters.
The situation remained under control, as the incident occurred at night. However, tension prevailed in the morning, as the news of attack spread in the town. Additional police forces have been deployed in the town. Police officers are hopeful of arresting the assailants soon, as Anil had identified them during the assault. The assailants belong to Bajpe town, sources revealed.
Meanwhile, the situation was kept under control at B C Road, sources said. The situation had turned tense there, after Sangh Parivar activist Bhaskar Tailor was attacked by miscreants. The enraged mob pelted stones at the rickshaws and buses, following this attack, on Wednesday night. The police immediately rushed spot and dispersed the mob, averting the situation from going out of control.
The shops were kept open in the morning as usual and all the passenger vehicles were plying without any hurdles today, in and around BC Road.
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