Total bandh observed in mysore

Mysore, Apr 1 (UNI) The city observed a total bandh today following a Congress call to protest the arrest of former Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader at Jayapur last evening during a foundation laying ceremony.

Shops and other commercial establishments including hotels and theaters downed shutters.

The bandh was peaceful except for few cases of stone pelting on the city buses in the city.

The KSRTC buses suspended its outstation services. Passengers were stranded in the moffusal bus stands as the authorities announced the suspension of the service even after issuing of tickets.

City bus service was resuemd but it also wihtdrew later.

The agitators also stopped the Mysore-Bangalore Tippu Express train for some time at the Railway station.

The protests also reported from Mandya and Pandavapura in Mandya district.

The Mysore-Bangalore Highway was blocked for a while.

In the last night incidents three buses were torched and another three buses were damaged in stone pelting.

More than 130 Congress workes including Mr Siddaramaiah were arrested and released early today.

Meanwhile the situation was completley peaceful at Jayapura village whare the prohibiton ordersar in force for three days.

UNI