The police said that Congress leaders Gulshan Mallik and Samir Faujdar were arrested for setting up roadblocks on the Mumbai-Howrah NH-6 and the Amta-Ranihati state highway.

The bandh met with a moderate success with most business establishments keeping their shops closed. Students stayed away from schools and colleges. But the West Bengal Higher Secondary exams were not affected since no exam was scheduled for today. On March 10, clashes had broken out in Panchla and adjoining villages after over 100 youths attacked the traders here following an altercation between them. Nearly 25 houses were gutted and over 30 shops were ransacked leading to the imposition of prohibitory orders in the area. A total of 11 persons were also arrested in this connection.