People have joined Palghar bandh willingly: Sena

November 28, 2012 13:55

It's a total shutdown in Palghar today where the Shiv Sena has called for a bandh to protest against the suspension of two police officers who arrested two girls for their Facebook posts related to party founder Bal Thackeray's funeral. Around 500 security personnel are on duty in Palghar taluka of Thane district. "We are observing the bandh to protest against the suspension of the policemen in the case," said Sudhir Tamore, Shiv Sena's head in Palghar. Shiv Sena leader Prabhakar Raul added that, "People have joined the bandh willingly. The entire taluka is shut."

Pic: Shops and business establishments shut in the Sena-enforced bandh at Palghar. Pic: Jatin B Patil

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