Bandh total in Mandya district

MANDYA/ MYSORE: The dawn-to-dusk Mandya bandh on Saturday called by the Mandya Zilla Raiya Hitarakshana Samiti to protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu was complete across the district. Heavy police security ensured it was free of any untoward incidents.
However, pro-Kannada activists pulled down the poster of a Tamil film in Mysore which triggered tension for some time.Cops intervened to defuse the tension. After that incident, Tamil film shows were cancelled, the police stated.
Commercial activities were shut down in Mandya following the bandh. Commercial establishments, restaurants, film theatres and petrol pumps were closed.