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
