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Karnataka bandh: Bengaluru sees low response as schools, shops function normally, partial shutdown in Ramanagara

Bengaluru experienced a low response to the bundh, with most institutions operating normally. Ramanagara saw marginal closures, while Tumakuru remained unaffected by the protest. Vatal Nagaraj was detained at his residence by police officers. He was forcefully removed from his home and taken away. The police action occurred after high drama at his Bengaluru dwelling.

Karnataka bandh: Bengaluru sees low response as schools, shops function normally, partial shutdown in Ramanagara
The Times of India

BENGALURU: Bengaluru witnessed a low response to the bandh in the morning, with most schools, colleges and other educational institutions functioning normally.

Hotels, eataries, shops, commerical establishments and malls are running the business normally.

Metro rail, KSRTC and private buses, cabs and autos are also running normally.

When it comes to Tumakuru and Ramanagar, there was low response to the bundh.

However, in Ramanagara, marginal shops, hotels, eataries and commercial establishments are closed. But in Tumakuru, life is normal.

High drama prevailed when police entered the Dollars colony residence in Sanjaynagar residence Thursday morning.

A posse of police forcefully entered Nagaraj's house before taking him away.

While Nagaraj shouted and protested, cops bundled him into a vehicle and shifted to an unknown destination.

Source: The Times of India