Buses were vandalised, stones were pelted and shops were shut as the Bhima Koregaon violence took a slightly political turn with politicians of all colour commenting on Monday's riots or its aftermath.
The repercussions of an attack on members of the Dalit community at Bhima Koregaon near Pune on January 1, were felt in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday.
Some Dalit organisations' protests on streets led to traffic congestion and chaos in Mumbai. Incidences of violence were reported across the state especially in western Maharashtra and Marathwada regions.
Mumbai, too, felt the heat on the streets rising as the protest began in Chembur after some youths gathered at the railway station and stalled train services. That affected the services on Harbour Line for more than half an hour. The service resumed for a brief period but was again stalled for more than three hours.
The violence, which took place during the 200th anniversary celebrations of the of the Koregaon-Bhima battle, saw Mumbai, Pune and Aurangabad get paralysed as Dalit groups took to the streets to protest Monday's death.
Buses were vandalised, stones were pelted and shops were shut as the Bhima Koregaon violence took a slightly political turn with politicians of all colour commenting on Monday's riots or its aftermath.
Dalit groups, including activist and grandson of icon BR Ambedkar, Prakash, called for a state-wide bandh today. So will there be a Mumbai bandh today?
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7:45 am On Tuesday, Mumbai faces traffic issues.
7:30 am No dabba services for the Mumbaikars today. Dabbawallas Association decided to stay off the road today. The head of the association, Subhash Talekar says "means of transportation difficult for delivery of tiffins on time during Maharashtra Bandh."