While a few attempts at provocation were made - Chief Minister Manohar Joshi's speech in the House and burning of a copy of the report outside Vidhan Bhavan are two instances that readily come to mind - the police had the situation in control throughout. The intelligence too had its ears to the ground and anti-social elements were rounded up well in advance toprevent any trouble. The result was there for everybody to see - not a single untoward incident, major or minor. The day after the report was tabled the city worked to a normal schedule, offices reported healthy attendance and there was no disruption in local transport.

Some, however, may argue that there was no tension, anyway. They may also label the bandobast and the elaborate confidence-building exercise undertaken by the police as an overreaction that only added grist to the rumour mills. But, the fact remains that given Mumbai's terrible experience six years back, no chances could have been taken. Police did their duty and did it well.