Cuttack, July 17 -- Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police (CP) S Dev Datta Singh said that the Odisha Bandh called by the opposition parties to protest the death of a college student in Balasore, who recently succumbed in hospital to injuries sustained after setting herself on fire last week, remained largely peaceful.

Speaking to ANI, Singh highlighted that extensive arrangements were made by the police in the wake of the protest called by the political parties.

"Extensive preparations were made for the law and order situation. Political parties protested by exercising their democratic right. A special platoon force was deployed to ensure that people face minimal inconvenience and no untoward incidents occur. More than 200 officer...