Strongly condemning the murder of 23-year-old Neha Hiremath and seeking stringent punishment to her assailant, Muslim organisations and trade bodies observed voluntary bandh in Hubballi-Dharwad on Monday, April 22, and took out silent protest march in Dharwad.
As per the decision taken by Anjuman-e-Islam, all business establishments run by Muslims remained closed till afternoon on Monday.
Members of the Muslim community put up posters paying tribute to Neha Hiremath, an MCA student and daughter of Congress municipal councillor Niranja Hiremath of Hubballi. She was stabbed to death by Fayaz Khandunayak, her former classmate.
