Maharashtra Bandh: Stones pelted, buses were damaged to protest Lakhimpur Kheri violence

News Desk: Incidents of stone pelting were reported at some places in Mumbai in the wake of the Maharashtra bandh called by three ruling parties in the state to protest the killing of four farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district, officials were quoted as saying.

Nine buses, including one hired on lease, were damaged in areas like Dharavi, Mankhurd, Shivaji Nagar, Charkop, Oshiwara, Deonar and near Inorbit Mall here early in the morning, said a statement issued by BEST, which is the transport undertaking of the city civic body.

“There are reports about stone pelting at some places, which is not right. No one should indulge in such activities… We demand the resignation/termination of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra” Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik was quoted as saying.