RANCHI: Normal life has been affected due to the Ranchi Bandh called by the political parties like BJP, AJSU and JKLM against the killing of former Zila Parishad member Anil Tiger in broad daylight on March 26.
BJP supporters and party leaders took to the streets and demonstrations are being held on the streets by burning tyres at different locations, leading to the blockade of roads.
Union Minister of State for Defense Sanjay Seth is also present with his supporters at Piska More.
Meanwhile, state BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdev has been taken into preventive custody by the police from his house in Harmu.
Most of the roads in Ranchi, including Piska More, Harmu Road, Kishorganj Chowk, Kachhari Chowk, Main Road are blocked. In the wake of the Ranchi Bandh, many schools have already declared a holiday on Thursday.
Business establishments, small shops, markets and haats are also closed.
BJP workers were seen protesting fiercely on the road at Argora, Kishoreganj, Bariatu Ormanjhi, Beddo, Dhurwa, Khalari, Kanke Ratu, Ratu Road, Booti Mor in Ranchi.
The protesters, however, claimed that essential services have been kept free from the bandh.
The police have also been put on alert mode.
At the same time, more than 50 BJP workers protesting from various areas of the capital have been detained by the police.
Former Zila Parishad member Anil Tiger was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Kanke Chowk under Kanke police station in Ranchi on Wednesday.
According to police, Anil Tiger was standing near Kanke Chowk when the armed assailants on the bike targeted him. Soon after the attack, the criminals managed to escape.