<p>Schools, colleges and shops are likely to remain closed in Chamarajpet on Tuesday as a group of pro-Hindu organisations have announced a dawn-to-dusk bandh.</p>.<p>Despite the city police clarifying that they had not permitted them to hold the bandh, the organisation has reiterated their decision to go ahead.</p>.<p>To keep law and order under control, police have deployed four assistant commissioners of police, 12 police inspectors, 30 police sub-inspectors, 60 assistant sub-inspectors, and 350 constables.</p>.<p>At least four Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) battalions have also been deployed in Chamarajpet, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Laxman B Nimbargi. </p>.<p>"If anyone forces shopkeepers or the public to close business and support the bandh, serious action will be taken," the DCP told reporters. </p>.<p>On its part, the Chamarajpet Citizens Forum has been requesting traders and educational institutions to remain shut for a day and extend support to the demand to declare the 2.10-acre Idgah Maidan as BBMP property.</p>.<p>The forum also wants a statement from the state government, which has not commented on the controversy yet. </p>.<p>The BBMP, which had first announced ownership of the Idgah Maidan, had subsequently made a U-turn, saying the property does not belong to them. This infuriated pro-Hindu organisations. </p>
<p>Schools, colleges and shops are likely to remain closed in Chamarajpet on Tuesday as a group of pro-Hindu organisations have announced a dawn-to-dusk bandh.</p>.<p>Despite the city police clarifying that they had not permitted them to hold the bandh, the organisation has reiterated their decision to go ahead.</p>.<p>To keep law and order under control, police have deployed four assistant commissioners of police, 12 police inspectors, 30 police sub-inspectors, 60 assistant sub-inspectors, and 350 constables.</p>.<p>At least four Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) battalions have also been deployed in Chamarajpet, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Laxman B Nimbargi. </p>.<p>"If anyone forces shopkeepers or the public to close business and support the bandh, serious action will be taken," the DCP told reporters. </p>.<p>On its part, the Chamarajpet Citizens Forum has been requesting traders and educational institutions to remain shut for a day and extend support to the demand to declare the 2.10-acre Idgah Maidan as BBMP property.</p>.<p>The forum also wants a statement from the state government, which has not commented on the controversy yet. </p>.<p>The BBMP, which had first announced ownership of the Idgah Maidan, had subsequently made a U-turn, saying the property does not belong to them. This infuriated pro-Hindu organisations. </p>
