Normal life in Balangir town was affected due to a 12-hour bandh called by the Yuva Shanti Committee on Monday protesting against the deteriorating law and situation in the town and demanding arrest of the killers of Raju Nag, who was shot dead a few months ago near the hospital here.
According to the police, Nag was involved in several criminal incidents and there were many cases against him.
Shops and other business establishment, post offices and banks were closed during the bandh. Vehicles, including both Government and private buses, were off the roads. However, the district Collectorate and DRDA office were open. The main branch of the State Bank of India was opened by 10.45am after intervention of SP Ravi Praksh.
A group of women also protested before the police station here demanding arrest of Nag’s killers. A total of 11persons were taken into preventive custody.
In this case, there is no ocular witness and we are trying our level best to nab the culprits, SDPO Narayan Naik told mediapersons