Kanpur, Sept 26: The industrial town of Kanpur was peaceful as the nation-wide bandh called by VHP and Shiv Sena commenced here today. "No untoward incident has been reported from any part of the range", Deputy Inspector General of Police Kanpur range R R Bhatnagar told a news agency.
All educational institutions have been closed by the district administration during the day-long bandh though morning milk supply and vegetable markets remained opened. Public transport like three wheelers, private run city bus services and cycle rickshawas were moving on the roads in limited numbers while petrol pumps remained closed.
Police patrolling has been further beefed up. Senior district and police officials were keeping extra vigil over the situation.
Bureau Report