Normal life was affected at Banki due to a 12-hour bandh called by locals demanding restoration of peace in the Banki College after a clash between some youths and students of the college on August 22.
While shops and other business establishments remained closed, vehicular movement came to a grinding halt as people staged road blockades by burning tyres. They also demanded arrest of the youths involved in the incident.
Notably, more than seven youths were injured in the group clash over passing of comments to a girl student of the college on August 22. Some youths of Banki town had passed the comments to the girl hailing from Dansa village. The group of youths and the college students had clashed at the college premises.
Following the incident, the college was closed sine die and students were asked to vacate hostel immediately.