Sporadic violence marked the second day of the Bharat Bandh in the State capital on Tuesday. While the declaration of dies non proved to be ineffective in ensuring above-par attendance in government offices, trade unionists prevented many workers from reporting for duty in various parts of the district.
District Collector Navjot Khosa’s direction to ensure utmost attendance in offices and operate an adequate number of KSRTC services went unheeded as the public utility could operate only a small number of services. Instructions to provide security for employees and transport services also remained on paper.
The crew in KSRTC buses came under attack in a few places after protesters vented their ire on them. Driver Saji and conductor Saravanan, who were assigned duty in a bus headed for Kaliyikkavila from the Thiruvananthapuram Central bus station, were assaulted by around 50 protesters after the bus reached Pappanamcode. The incident took place despite the police providing escort.
