India, Feb. 20 -- Traders at the Pune Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) have called for a bandh on February 25 to protest rising theft incidents and worsening traffic management issues in the Market Yard.

Rajendra Bhatia, president, Poona Merchants Chamber, and members met on Thursday to discuss the issues.

"The grocery wholesale market, located close to the fruit and vegetable section within the APMC premises, has witnessed a spike in thefts over the past few weeks. Despite security arrangements made by the APMC, theft incidents continue to increase," he said.

"Repeated complaints have been lodged, but the APMC has taken no effective action. To condemn this apathy and draw attention to the problem, traders decided to keep th...