The State-wide bandh called on Friday to protest against the Supreme Court decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, gets mixed response across the Karnataka.
While cities such as Bengaluru and Mysuru come to a standstill as the public transport is paralysed, residents of Mangaluru are going about their daily lives normally. Mandya district witnesses protests.
On Thursday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took to Twitter and appealed for peace. “We should not destroy our own property to protest the injustice meted out to us. Let the bandh proceed peacefully,” he said.
During a review of security arrangements with Home Minister G. Parameshwara and the top brass of the State police, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said 10 companies of Central forces, two each from the neighbouring Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and one from Maharashtra had been summoned to manage the law and order situation in addition to the State police which is on red alert.
(Sourced from agencies, Feature image courtesy:www.ibtimes.co.in)
