<p>The bandh in Alamel town, called to protest against the incident of sexual abuse at a hostel here, was total on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A number of organisations had supported the bandh. Students of schools and colleges in the town took out a procession. ABVP activists set fire to tyres at the bus stand.<br /> Shopkeepers downed shutters in support of the bandh.<br /><br />Patients had a tough time as hospitals and pharmacies remained closed. <br /><br />Those who took part in the procession demanded that the perpetrators of the crime should be given a harsh punishment.<br /><br /> A memorandum was submitted to the deputy tahsildar, in support of the demands.<br /><br /></p>
<p>The bandh in Alamel town, called to protest against the incident of sexual abuse at a hostel here, was total on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A number of organisations had supported the bandh. Students of schools and colleges in the town took out a procession. ABVP activists set fire to tyres at the bus stand.<br /> Shopkeepers downed shutters in support of the bandh.<br /><br />Patients had a tough time as hospitals and pharmacies remained closed. <br /><br />Those who took part in the procession demanded that the perpetrators of the crime should be given a harsh punishment.<br /><br /> A memorandum was submitted to the deputy tahsildar, in support of the demands.<br /><br /></p>
