Lawyers' bandh peaceful in Kalahandi

The Pioneer, 30th August, 2008

Bhawanipatna : In order to establish a permanent bench in western Orissa, the Western Orissa Bar Association called a 12-hour bandh at Bhawanipatna on Friday. Buses and trucks were off the roads. Schools and colleges, commercial establishments and Government and private offices remained closed. Commuters suffered due to closure of the filling stations. The court of Dharmagarh was also closed. About 50 advocates were arrested by the police, while the judges were not allowed to enter into the court. However, the bandh was peaceful as no untoward incidents were reported from Bhawanipatna and other places of Kalahandi district