BEST claims 8 buses vandalised in Mumbai during Maharashtra bandh, seeks police protection

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport alleged that the buses were vandalised amid Maha Vikas Aghadi`s (MVA) Maharashtra bandh on Monday in protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) on Monday said that eight of its buses were vandalised in different areas of Mumbai between midnight and 8 am today. BEST further alleged that the buses were vandalised amid Maha Vikas Aghadi`s (MVA) Maharashtra bandh today in protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri incident that claimed the lives of eight people including four farmers.

BEST has sought police protection for the same.

According to Mumbai Police, security has been deployed at strategic points, with 3 companies of SRPF, 500 Home Guards, and 700 men from Local Arms units.