Due to the shutdown, vehicle movement has been disrupted and shops and bazaars remained closed.
“It has been 15 days since miscreants attack senior lawyer Sashadhar Mallick but police have not yet taken action in the matter. We have been forced to resort to a 12-hour bandh,” said agitating lawyers.
The bandh started at 6 am will continue till 6 pm in the evening, they informed.