The Maharashtra bandh called by Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC), got a lukewarm response with sporadic incidents in scattered pockets and violent protests erupted near Chembur after a BEST bus was attacked by protesters, smashing its windscreens and seriously injuring its driver on Friday morning.

BEST spokesperson Manoj Varade said the bus on route number 362 near Swastik Park Chembur junction was stopped by bandh protesters around 9.15am and pelted with stones, smashing its windscreen and damaging it.