Instances of stone-pelting and arson were reported from Mysuru on Monday morning, during a bandh called over the murder of BJP worker the previous evening.
Protesters pelted stones at three buses including private buses on Monday morning, and there were reports of a bike being set ablaze. Currently, the situation is under control and pre-university exams are being conducted unhindered.
Right-wing groups called for a bandh on Monday to protest against the murder of BJP worker Raju in the Udayagiri area of the city on Sunday evening.
Udaygiri station Inspector Santhosh said that 34-year-old Raju attacked with sharp weapons near a tea shop at Netaji circle by a group of men who arrived on a motorcycle. He died on the spot and his body was shifted to KR Hospital mortuary.
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Santhosh said,"We are trying to bring the situation back to normal. There is no forceful closure of shops however, a few shops have remained closed since the information of bandh has already spread."
VHP Karnataka has issued a statement condemning the murder of the Hindu worker. VHP secretary TAP Shenoy claimed that Raju was attacked by a Muslim mob and urged the government to arrest the culprits.
Death for opening gates of Ganapati Temple! Shocking. Kerala & K'taka both under Cong govt n this continuing! #VHP pic.twitter.com/BDGMJGZflc
— Pinky Rajpurohit (@Madrassan) March 14, 2016
The Udaygiri area has seen violence in the past. In 2008, there were riots in the Udaygiri-Kyatamaranahalli area in April and later in July. In August 2009, a 14-year-old boy was killed and over 40 people were injured in communal violence.