MVA govt has appealed to people to wholeheartedly support the bandh, which began at midnight, to express their solidarity with farmers. Pic/Satej Shinde

Mumbai Police has deployed the maximum manpower at their disposal on the streets to prevent any untoward incident during the bandh. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Heavy security was deployed in Thane city, rural parts of the district, neighbouring Navi Mumbai township and Palghar district. Pic/Shadab Khan

Most of the black-yellow cabs and auto-rickshaws were off roads in the metropolis, as per transport union leaders. Pic/Shadab Khan

Police personnel, including women, were on patrolling duty in every area of the city to contain any untoward incident. Pic/Soorya Karkera

Bus services of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) were closed in Mumbai after incidents of stone pelting at some places here in the wake of the Maharashtra bandh. Pic/Satej Shinde

Nine buses, including one hired on lease, were damaged in areas like Dharavi, Mankhurd, Shivaji Nagar, Charkop, Oshiwara, Deonar and near Inorbit Mall here early morning, said a statement issued by BEST, which is the transport undertaking of the city civic body. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar staged a protest with Shiv Sena workers at Worli naka. Pic/Bipin Kokate

'People are supporting the bandh. No action has been taken against the Union minister and his son who were involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. BJP is anti-farmer and wants to crush them,' said Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Jayant Patil as per ANI. Pic/Bipin Kokate

Congress leaders reach Raj Bhavan for their silent protest. Pic/Soorya Karkera

Shiv Sena workers burnt tyres on the Eastern Express Highway in Vikhroli. Pic/Rajesh Gupta

On October 9, Ashish Mishra, the son of MoS Home Ajay Mishra was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police for his alleged involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Pic/Shadab Khan