Mumbai, July 30: Stray incidents of stone pelting in various parts of the city and `rail roko` agitation in the suburbs marred the Shiv Sena-BJP sponsored `Mumbai bandh` today, called to pay homage to the victims of Ghatkopar bus blast and to protest government`s `failure` to control law and order. "We have received reports of stone pelting from several places including Girgaum, Parel, Santacruz, Vakola, Worli and Chembur areas of the city and Koparkhairne and Vashi in Navi Mumbai," Joint Commissioner of Police Ahmad Javed told a news agency. "Efforts were also made to stop buses in some parts of the city," he said. Reports of rail roko from Mulund and Borivali have also come in, the Joint Commissioner added.
Shiv Sainiks and BJP activists staged a rail-roko at suburban Borivali near platform number two and stopped a Churchgate-bound local train. Another rail-roko agitation was reported from Mulund railway station where Shiv Sainiks led by party leader Shishir Shinde blocked the movement of trains. However, Bangalore-bound Udyan Express was allowed to proceed.
At Mulund, Shiv Sainiks raised slogans and expressed their anguish against the terrorist strikes.
Bureau Report