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Bengaluru Metro services hit after flash protests

Express News Service
Thousands of Metro commuters who came to the station had been sent back by officials at various stations, saying that operations were closed due to ‘unscheduled maintenance’. | Pushkar V
Thousands of Metro commuters who came to the station had been sent back by officials at various stations, saying that operations were closed due to ‘unscheduled maintenance’. | Pushkar V
The protest was triggered by a late night scuffle between employees of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited and the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force constables, who were on duty on Thursday. | Vinod Kumar T
The assault, which was captured on CCTV, occurred around 9.40 am when Rakesh - the prime accused in the case, along with four of his colleagues attacked Anand Guddad, Lakshman and a woman security officer, Bharathi at the City Civil Court Gate of the Sir M Visveshwaraya Central College metro station.
The incident resulted in six Metro staffers getting arrested after an FIR was filed at the Halasuru Gate Police Station against them. | Jithendra M
The Metro staff warned to continue the protest until their colleagues are released. | Vinod Kumar T
Indian National Trade Union Congress showed their support for the strike at the Baiyappanahalli station. | Nageshkotian Polali
Metro services finally resumed at 11.40 am on Friday, after the Metro employees withdrew their protest. | Jithendra M
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