The T-JAC had yesterday given a call for bandh in the region against the "state government's refusal to allow Telangana leaders pay homage to M Yadi Reddy, who allegedly committed suicide in Delhi. Reddy was apparently upset over the delay in formation of Telangana state.
According to Director General (Law and Order) M Ratan, police took 638 persons into custody to prevent disturbances and to maintain normalcy and registered 41 cases under 151 CrPC (preventive arrests).
Meanwhile, the bandh went off peacefully in Telangana region , barring a few minor incidents. The agitators resorted to road blockades at 162 places, 58 incidents of effigy burning, 94 dharnas and rallies at 64 places were reported.
As many as 15 incidents of hunger/relay strikes and 10 cases of bus/vehicle damages, four cases of attack on private/government properties were reported, Ratan said.
"Few sporadic incidents of unlawful assembly, pelting of stones, causing inconvenience and nuisance to the general public, closing of petrol bunks, schools, boycotting of courts in some areas of Telangana districts was also observed. As of, the situation is under control, without any major incidents," the police officer said.