Markets closed from 8.30 a.m. and will remain shut until 5 p.m., except for essential services. The shutdown has been called by saints under the banner of Sakal Hindu Samaj. The bandh is in response to a case of gang rape and religious conversion involving a minor girl in Bhilwara. Additional police forces have been deployed in sensitive areas, with strict security arrangements at key market areas and intersections. The victim’s father has filed a complaint against six accused individuals. The accused repeatedly gang-raped the girl, threatening to leak her obscene photos and videos on social media. Authorities are continuing their investigation, and the police have assured strict action against the perpetrators. Gopi Adusumilli is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc. He enjoys designing websites, developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources. He can be reached at gopi@socialnews.xyZ.