Bharat Bandh: Chaos in Chhatarpur in support of Bharat Bandh, lathicharge on rioting protesters

Rioters vandalized shops

Highlights

Riot in the market in support of the bandh in Chhatarpur, police lathicharged the protesters, Balaghat bandh had a mixed effect in the district

Naiduniya representative, Chhatarpur. On the issue of reservation, there was chaos in Chhatarpur city throughout the day. Where supporters of Bahujan Samajwadi Party including Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe united and demonstrated their strength and surrounded the police administration office. When the protesters created a ruckus, the police started lathi charge.

shops vandalised

There have been reports of firing in the air during the demonstration. The demonstrators kept creating disturbance in the city’s Kotwali area. The police also remained alert there. Seeing the increasing disturbance, the police took charge. Police from the nearest police station was called. After which the rioters started vandalizing the shops. They were trying to forcefully close the market.

Balaghat bandh had a mixed effect in the district

The effect of Bharat Bandh was seen mixed in Balaghat and other districts of the state. Bharat Bandh was called in protest against the decision passed by the Supreme Court regarding SC, ST reservation. The situation appeared peaceful during the bandh in Balaghat district.

Due to the strike, the buses remained parked at the bus stand. However, some buses were seen plying with passengers in the afternoon. Petrol pumps also remained open as usual. The impact of the strike was also seen in the suburban area Bharveli adjoining the headquarters.

Markets and establishments should be monitored voluntarily

Balaghat Chamber of Commerce, Satpura Chamber of Commerce, Vyapari Ekta Manch, CAT have also supported the bandh. This has been seen in Balaghat district since morning. Here, the shops of local market, establishment, bullion market remained locked since morning. At the same time, the protesters were also seen moving around in the form of rallies and raising slogans regarding the bandh.